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Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

$19.95 / 1G


Gay Feather Or Blazing Star · Item # 3211 · New arrival

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Description
Gay Feather Or Blazing Star 'Kobold' is a herbaceous perennial suited to full sun and average conditions. It offers fuchsia color in summer.
Benefits
Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.
Features
Fuchsia flowers mid-summer; matures about 2 - 4 ft tall and 1 - 2 ft wide; regional native lineage
Usage/Use
Native garden, pollinator garden, cut flower
Scientific: Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Common: Gay Feather Or Blazing Star
Series: 'Kobold
Evergreen: No
FAQ's: Best grown in full sun with average moisture.
Grow Tips: Full Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference.
Origin: Garden origin / cultivated selection
Native: Navitar
Pollinator: Yes
Resistance: Deer
Deer Rating: Low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone Notes: Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment.
Outside Lighting: Full Sun
Soil Type: Loam
PH Range: 6 - 8
Mature Height: 2 - 4 ft
Mature Width: 1 - 2 ft
Width Group: Narrow
Mature Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Blooms: Yes
Bloom Type: Longtime
Bloomtime: Mid-Summer
Fragrant: None
Bloom Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Type: Green foliage
Attracts: Butterflies
Environment: Prairie Meadows
Garden Style: Native Garden
Plant Interest: Flower Interest
Plant Uses: Sun-Loving Perennials
Growth Habit: Upright
Longevity: Average
Season Foliage Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Moisture: Average Water
Drainage: Well-drained
Notes: Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture.
Maintain Effort: Low
Maintenance: Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time.