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Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love this plant's nectar, making Dense Blazing Star an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Birds then eat the seeds through the winter.

I love the whimsical, long-lasting, bright, feathery pop of purples as it grows and flowers from the top down - truly unique. I grow it among White (dwarf) Lavender, Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, Spotted Bee Balm and Blanket Flower.

Type: Native Perennial

Height: 5 ft.

Light: full sun-part shade

Moisture: well draining, drought tolerant

Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. Lightly cover (1/8" depth) with moist soil, and do not let seedlings dry out. OR direct sow in late fall to overwinter in the garden for blooms the following spring

Bloom time: July-late fall

Sweet local Uxbridge honey is tangy from lemon, bursting with the warm flavours of cinnamon and clove - and topped with a caramelized lemon slice you're gonna fight over.

Made by hand, in small batches, in my homestead kitchen certified by the Durham Region Health Department.

Ingredients: 100% local Uxbridge honey, lemon, cinnamon, cloves

Do not feed honey to infants under 1 year old