Liatris Gayfeather
$14.99 / 1G
| Liatris spicata 'Kobold' | |
| Gayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot | |
| Liatris spicata 'Kobold', also known as Gayfeather, this compact plant features attractive violet-blue spiky flowers. Earliest to bloom in the Liatris family and attracts tons of butterflies! Flowers in July. Full sun. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Liatris spicata 'Kobold' Common Name: Gayfeather Kobold Features: Drought Tolerant, Good Cut Flowers, Upright Habit, Native to North America Bloom Time: Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds Mature Plant Size: 15 - 20 inches Zone 3 - 9 | |
| Divide and/or transplant in November using Rock Phosphate fertilizer. Cut flowers and foliage to within 2" of soil and add to compost pile. Feed with Flowertone in March. Spray with All-season Oil in May for insect control. Deep-soak with Vitamin B-1 fertilizer every 2 weeks for first 2 summers. Re-mulch in June and January. | |
| Attractive border, bedding, or mass planting | |
| Full sun, well drained soil | |
| Good Cut Flowers | |
| July - September | |
| Flowers are spiked and can be violet, purple or white depending on the variety. | |
| 18"-24" | |
| 18"-24" | |
| Stout, herbaceous perennial. Upright | |
| Slow | |
| Full Sun | |
| -20 to -10 deg. F | |
| Drought tolerant | |
| Bright green lanceolate foliage | |
| Perennial |