Liatris spicata combo
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- 20 x Blazing Star Liatris spicata Kobold Purple 6/8
- 20 x Blazing Star Liatris Floristan alba, Gayfeather 6/8
Category | Liatris |
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Delivered as | Bare roots |
Qty | 1x |
Flowers | Yes |
Flower period | Summer-Autumn |
Fragranr | No |
Cutflowers | Yes |
Flower colour | Mix |
Fruits | No |
Edible | No |
Location | Sun and shade |
Hardy | Yes |
Groundcovering | No |
Naturalizing | No |
Plant spacing | 15cm |
Plant Depth | 10cm |
Preferred Soil | Any soil |
Full grown height | 80cm - 100cm |
Mature width | 5cm - 10cm |
Poisonous | No |
USP | Bee friendly flowers |
How to take care of Liatris spicata combo
Plant Liatris spicata combo in a most but well-drained soil in a sun or light shade position. Liatris spicata combo will benefit if you add peat at the time of planting and mulch in spring. Improve the soil with some organic fertiliser on top of the soil. Water well after planting and again in dry weather. Remove withered flower heads regularly to prolong the flowering. Because Liatris spicata combo die back each year its best to mark the spot. Divide Liatris spicata combo every 3 years in autumn or spring and re-plant only the healthiest firm looking tubers.
If conditions prevent planting directly into borders (if soil is frozen or waterlogged), best to plant Liatris in pots, watered sparingly and grown on in a cool position until you can plant them outside.