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Liatris spicata

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Liatris
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: dense blazing star, Kansas gay feather

About this plant

L. spicata is a perennial to 70cm in height, with narrow foliage and purplish-pink flower spikes in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist but not wet overwinter; full sun is essential

Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years