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Liatris spicata pink-flowered

Liatris spicata pink-flowered

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Genus: Liatris
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial with basal, lance-shaped leaves and flowering stems to around 90cm tall bearing fluffy pink flowers from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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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

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years