Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Blazing Star, Gayfeather
Garden(s):
Wall 3, Old Post, Oval, Shakespeare
Type:
Perennial
Height:
35 cm (14 in)
Spread:
50-60 cm (20-24 in)
Light:
Full sun, Part Sun, Part shade
Water:
Moderate
Zone:
2
Bloom Time:
July, August
Bloom Colour:
Purple
Foliage Colour:
Green
Soil:
Average, Sandy, Clay
Notes:
Widely grown, often for cut flowers. Flowers are unusually fluffy and are found on spikes that open from the top downwards.