Blazing star

An interesting tuberous perennial with flowers blooming from the top down, that is exactly the popular dense blazing star. Precisely because of this rare peculiarity, where its long inflorescences bloom unconventionally from the tip downwards, it earned its fitting alternative Czech name "shorakvět" (top-flower). Its roots reach the sunny prairies and grassy meadows of North America, which is why it thrives most in direct sun in our gardens too. It does best long-term in well-drained, loamy, and humous soil, where it is provided with regular watering. The 'Floristan Violett' variety will brighten any space with a striking dark purple color. Its unusually shaped flowers appear gradually from July to September and confidently attract an abundance of beneficial bees, bumblebees, and butterflies to the garden. We will deliver a grown seedling straight to you in a pot, which is fully ready for immediate planting. Blazing star grows to a height of sixty to ninety centimeters, and its sturdy stems with narrow green leaves stand perfectly straight even without artificial support. It is a completely low-maintenance plant, so even complete beginner gardeners will easily handle growing it. It easily tolerates extreme frosts well below minus thirty degrees and naturally avoids all diseases. You should only be on the lookout if you have field voles in the garden, which may be attracted to its swollen tubers. In perennial beds, it forms beautiful vertical lines and, in a suitable place, willingly self-seeds into the surroundings. Floristically, it is an immensely valuable and rewarding species for any occasion. The dark purple spikes apply excellently in fresh summer bouquets, where they reliably function as a striking structural element. If you prefer dried arrangements, simply cut the blazing star and dry it; it perfectly retains its shape and rich color. But you definitely don't have to harvest everything for the vase. The dry stems left in the beds create a very eye-catching winter effect and give the resting garden a completely new and interesting dimension over the winter.

Liatris 'Kobold', which in Czech is aptly nicknamed 'top-flower', catches the eye at first glance with its unusual way of blooming. Its striking, dark purple and cyclamen flowers open unconventionally from top to bottom. It originally comes from the prairies of North America, so it is best suited to full sun and well-drained loamy soil in our gardens. It is a completely low-maintenance and frost-hardy perennial. You just need to transplant the potted seedling you receive from us into the flowerbed, where it will quickly form a neat clump. Just watch out for voles, which find its roots tasty. From July to September, sturdy stems tower above the leaves without the need for support. The flowers act as a magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It is perfectly utilized in mixed plantings and cottage gardens. Liatris is also excellent for cutting into summer bouquets. The 'Kobold' variety stands out with its compact growth up to half a meter, and if you do not cut off the faded stems in the autumn, it will provide a beautiful winter effect.