Gayfeather
Common Name: Gayfeather
Genus: Liatris
Species: spicata
Cultivar: 'Kobold'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 50cm
Spread: 35cm
Time to divide plants: March to April
Flowering period:
July
to
September
Liatris grows with stiff, upright stems and produces bottlebrush flowers in summer. These open from the top downwards, above a rosette of grassy foliage. 'Kobold' is a compact variety with mauve-purple flowers. Plants prefer a combination of summer moisture and winter dryness, but if this is impossible, try growing plants in pots. Place one in 15-20cm (6-8in) pot or three in a 38cm (15in) pot, in John Innes potting compost, and sink these to the rims in a sunny border in summer. Then, in autumn, lift them and stand in a greenhouse or sunroom for the winter.
Looks good with:
Verbena bonariensisCentaurea scabiosa
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