
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Liatris spicata
Blazing star with fluffy purple spikes. Unique top-to-bottom blooming pattern. Native prairie flower. Also called gayfeather. Vertical interest. Long-lasting. Popular for textured arrangements.
Summer
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 10 to 14 days
when properly cared for
Light, sweet vanilla-like fragrance
Also called Blazing Star and Gayfeather
Unusual among flower spikes - blooms open from top to bottom
Native Americans used the roots to treat sore throats
Monarch butterflies are strongly attracted to liatris
Native to the prairies and meadows of North America, liatris was used medicinally by Native Americans for centuries. It entered the cut flower trade in the 1980s when Dutch growers recognized its potential. Today it is grown worldwide and valued for its unique top-down blooming pattern and long vase life.

Hyacinthus orientalis