How to Grow and Care for Dense blazing star

Dense blazing star, also known as Marsh Blazingstar, Spike Gayfeather, Button Snakewort, Prairie Gay Feather, Gayfeather

Dense blazing star is a hardy perennial known for its vertical flower spikes and simple care demands. It thrives in well-draining soil with full sun exposure, making it drought-resistant once established. The notable special care point for dense blazing star is to avoid overwatering, as it prefers drier conditions. Deadheading spent flowers can encourage a longer blooming period. Intuitive maintenance and resilience make dense blazing star generally easy for gardeners to manage.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Dense blazing star

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	3-10

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Varieties of Dense blazing star

Dense blazing star 'Alba'

The dense blazing star 'Alba' is a cultivar in the daisy family. Its beautiful white flowers grow vertically and appear from the top of the stem to the bottom. Its name ‘Alba’ is Latin for white. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love it.

Dense blazing star 'Kobold'

A cultivar of the Dense blazing star, dense blazing star 'Kobold' develops grass-like foliage and beautiful, fuzzy spikes of purple-pink flowers borne on tall stems, but still shorter than the stems of its parent plant. Bred to be more compact than the species, this cultivar doesn't require stalking. It's a good choice for cut flower arrangements.

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Dense blazing star is a perennial herb that typically reaches heights of 3 to 6 feet (about 90 to 180 centimeters). It forms compact clumps with grass-like foliage. The distinctive tall flower spikes display an array of vibrant blooms, which usually open in succession from the top of the spike downwards. These showy flowers are known to be a magnet for a variety of pollinators.