Blazing star, or gay feather, is a standout garden and wetland plant, with dense, purple-blue flower heads in midsummer and remarkable versatility in terms of environmental conditions. 'Kobold's Original' is a short cultivar, growing up to 14 inches and blooming sooner than the taller native species. Blazing star's deeply hued, slender, bunched flowers are typically quite attractive for a variety of native bees and butterflies, though this shorter form may stand out less to pollinators.

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