Plant Care Blazing Star

Blazing Star

Also known as

northern gayfeather and plains blazingstar

Taxonomy

Liatris scariosa
Liatris
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Blazing Star

Water

How often to water your Blazing Star

Water needs for Blazing Star
0.5 cups
every 9

Blazing Star needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Blazing Star

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Blazing Star in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Blazing Star: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Blazing Star love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Blazing Star does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Blazing Star

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blazing Star: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Blazing Star after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Blazing Star

Blazing Star

Blazing Star


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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