Gayfeather, Blazing Star
Liatris spicata 'Blazing Star'
$19.98
Liatris spicata ‘Blazing Star’
Description
Tall, narrow spikes of mauve-purple flowers, blooming midsummer.Native plant that forms small clumps with tall upright stems. Very long-flowering with flowers opening from the top down. Very drought and heat tolerant. Use in the sunny perennial border or for naturalizing in the wildflower or prairie garden. Butterfly magnet!Photo courtesy of Taylor Creek Nursery.For reference only:
#1 container : commonly known as a 1-gallon pot : 152 to 251 cubic inches.
#2 container : 320 to 474 cubic inches.
#3 container : 628 to 742 cubic inches.
#5 container : commonly known as a 5-gallon pot : 785 to 1242 cubic inches.
| Pot Sizes (inches) | Pot Equivalent (U.S. Gallons) | Dry Soil Needed (Approx. cu.ft.) |
| 4″ pot | pint / 0.5 quart / .125 gallon | 0.01 ft3 |
| 5-6″ pot | quart / 0.25 gallon | 0.03 ft3 |
| 7-8″ pot | 1 gallon | 0.13 ft3 |
| 8.5″ pot | 2 gallon | 0.26 ft3 |
| 10″ pot | 3 gallon | 0.40 ft3 |
| 11″ pot | 4 gallon | 0.53 ft3 |
| 12″ pot | 5 gallon | 0.66 ft3 |
| 13″ pot | 6 gallon | 0.80 ft3 |
| 14″ pot | 7 gallon | 0.94 ft3 |
| 16″ pot | 10 gallon | 1.33 ft3 |
| 18″ pot | 15 gallon | 2.00 ft3 |
| 21″ pot | 20 gallon | 2.67 ft3 |
| 24″ pot | 25 gallon | 3.34 ft3 |
| 30″ pot | 30 gallon | 4.01 ft3 |
| Pot Sizes (inches) | International (Liters) | |
| 4″ pot | .5 L [.473] | |
| 5-6″ pot | 1 L [.946] | |
| 7-8″ pot | 4L [3.78] | |
| 8.5″ pot | 7.5 L [7.57] | |
| 10″ pot | 11 L [11.35] | |
| 11″ pot | 15 L [15.14] | |
| 12″ pot | 19 L [18.92] | |
| 13″ pot | 22.5 L [22.71] | |
| 14″ pot | 26.5 L [26.49] | |
| 16″ pot | 38 L [37.85] | |
| 18″ pot | 57 L [56.78] | |
| 21″ pot | 75.5 L [75.70] | |
| 24″ pot | 94.5 L [94.63] | |
| 30″ pot | 113.5 L [113.56] |















