Common names:
Prairie Blazing Star
Tall Blazing Star
Kansas Gayfeather
Cattail Gayfeather
Gayfeather

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Zone 9b
Fruit:Other
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Yellow
Flower Time:Spring
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Raceme
Underground structures:Corm
Uses:Provides winter interest
Dried Flower
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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