Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
‘Kobold’ is a shorter form than the species growing to about two to two and a half feet tall. Mass these striking purple flower spikes for maximum effect. An excellent vertical for summer that works well with nepetas and the yellows of coreopsis and oenotheras. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.
Common Name: Blazing Star
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 2-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows, borders of marshes, savannahs, damp slopes. Poor dry ridges
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