LIATRIS microcephala

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LIATRIS microcephala

Smallhead gayfeather, Smallhead Blazing Star
Select Item No. LA173

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America, southern Appalachian Mountain, rocky slopes, sandy stream banks, open pine-oak forests
Special Features: LIATRIS microcephala is a compact growing growing blazing star with numerous, fluffy, small flowers. As usual with LIATRIS, the graceful spikes bloom from top to bottom. Rare in culture. Drought tolerant.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: purple-pink
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: basal, linear to linear-lanceolate, green
Growth Habit: graceful
Height with Flowers: 40 cm
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / average
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.15 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.90909 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1100
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
3 Gram
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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