Liatris spicata | Gayfeather

Planting guides for Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Shrub & Vine seeds can be found at: 

https://bloomoutlet.com/seed-guides/ 

Please read both the seed guide and the plant specific sowing instructions. If you are unsure of the best way to germinate the seeds, DO NOT SOW ALL THE SEEDS. Keep some in case the germination method you use doesn’t work. 

Cold stratify ALL perennials, shrub & tree seeds for at least 30 days unless the plant specific instructions indicate a longer period. 

If you are not ready to plant the seeds, keep it in the refrigerator (not freezer). 

LIATRIS SPICATA | GAYFEATHER

Plant Specific Instructions (Read “Seed Guide” as well): Cold stratify for 4-6 weeks or sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Start indoors or sow on site in early spring. Seeds are slow to establish. Water regularly during the first season to establish a strong root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Liable to rot in wet winters in heavy soils. Follow the Seed Guide for Perennials 

Botanical Name: Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’ syn. ‘Goblin’

Common Name: Dense blazing star, Marsh blazing star, Button snakeroot, Gayfeather

Synonym: L. callilepis

Type: Hairless stemmed Perennial

Flower Color: Abundant, compact, deep purple

Flowering Time: Summer to Autumn

Plant Height:18 - 24 in. (46 - 61cm)

Plant Width:18 - 24 in. (46 - 61cm)

Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 in. (46 - 61cm)

Light Requirements: Full sun

Water Requirements: Moist

Soil Requirements: Average / Medium, well drained soil

USDA Zone:3a-9b

AHS Heat Zone: 9-1

Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40.0°C)