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button snakewort 'Floristan Violett'

Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violett'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Liatris
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Floristan Violett' is a perennial to about 70cm in height, with narrow foliage and bright 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 division every three to four years in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years