{"product_id":"gayfeather-blazing-star","title":"Gayfeather (Blazing Star)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriking, bottlebrush spires of purple, star-shaped flowers give this plant its name. This perennial flower is native to meadows, prairies and grasslands of Eastern North America - growing to be 2-4 ft high and blooming from midsummer through early fall. Like its native habitats, this dazzling flower prefers full sun, well draining soil, and can happily withstand dry conditions. Blooms in second or third year, from seed. Once mature, can be propagated by corm offshoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial - blooms in second or third year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e% (total viability: 91%) on 02\/26\/2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow seeds in autumn, to overwinter. Otherwise, cold stratify for 8-10 weeks for spring planting. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, just barely covering seeds with soil. Keep planting lightly moist, with ample light, until germination, usually 4-6 weeks to sprout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Photo credit: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Liatris_spicata_001.JPG\"\u003eH. Zell\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43490889236718,"sku":"FLO-032","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Gayfeather__Blazing_Star__Liatris_spicata_001.jpg?v=1663022515","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/gayfeather-blazing-star","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}