Tall Blazing Star
Also known as
Tall blazing star, rough, button, lacerate, tall prairie blazing star and gayfeather
Taxonomy
Liatris aspera
Liatris
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Tall Blazing Star
How often to water your Tall Blazing Star
every 9
Tall 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Tall Blazing Star in your home
a window
Tall 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.
Tall Blazing Star does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Tall Blazing Star
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 Tall Blazing Star after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tall Blazing Star
Tall 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.