Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9
Rose-lavender spikes open from the top down! One of the most popular cut flowers in the florist industry.
This is the true Liatris 'Kobold', which maintains its short stature. A lot of what is sold as 'Kobold' is more likely the taller regular (spicata) species.
Height
18-24 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
July-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Flower spikes are best cut back after bloom to improve the plants appearance.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Three-lobed Coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba), Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Hollyhock (Alcea ), Moor Grass (Molina caerulea), Asiatic Lily (Lilium ), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Double Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus aconitifolius), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Rose Mallow (Hibiscus ), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ), Porcupine Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Helen's Flower (Helenium Mariachi), Dwarf Asiatic Lily (Lilium )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Well-drained |
