{"product_id":"liatris-spicata-purple-seeds-liatris-spicata","title":"Liatris Spicata Purple Seeds — Liatris spicata","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBold Purple Blazing Star for the Summer Border\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiatris Spicata Purple\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLiatris spicata\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most striking and unusual perennials you can grow — its tall, fluffy spikes of vivid purple flowers open from the top down, creating a dramatic and eye-catching display from midsummer through autumn. Known as Blazing Star or Gay Feather, it is a superb cut flower, a magnet for pollinators, and a bold architectural statement in any cottage or prairie-style garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💜 \u003cstrong\u003eVivid purple flower spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e — tall, fluffy, and wonderfully dramatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eUnique top-down flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e — blooms open from the tip downwards, extending the display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✂️ \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e — long stems and a long vase life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦋 \u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding pollinator plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — irresistible to butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eTall and architectural\u003c\/strong\u003e — grows to 60–90 cm, perfect for the middle to back of the border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eRewarding perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e — returns year after year, clumping up over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow seeds in spring into a fine seed-raising mix at 18–22°C. Seeds benefit from a period of cold stratification — refrigerate in a damp paper towel for 4–6 weeks before sowing to improve germination rates. Plant out into a sunny, well-drained position; Liatris dislikes waterlogged soils but is otherwise tough and adaptable. Plants will flower in their second year from seed. Well suited to most NZ regions, particularly in free-draining soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Liatris Spicata Purple (\u003cem\u003eLiatris spicata\u003c\/em\u003e), with growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45048756207685,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/LIATRISPURPLE.jpg?v=1779685249","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/liatris-spicata-purple-seeds-liatris-spicata","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}