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Liatris spicata Seeds

Liatris spicata
Button Snakewort, Kansas Gay Feather

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Annual herbaceous plant with striking feathery pinkish-purple spikes. Also known as Kansas Feather due to the shape and texture of its inflorescence, it has a strong architectural presence in flower beds: it adds verticality where horizontality prevails and brings a harmonious visual balance to the background of flower beds.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Perennial
Germination time (days)
28 days
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Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

The Liatris spicata, also known as Blazing Star or Spike Gayfeather, has a very structuring power in flower beds: it brings verticality where horizontality predominates and brings a harmonious visual balance in the background of flower beds.


The Liatris spicata is a herbaceous perennial with an upright habit from the Asteraceae family, native to North America. The tall, stiff stems topped with long spikes of 40 cm (15.7 in) and more, in shades of pinkish purple, rise over a meter from the ground. The overall shape resembles that of a candle. The small flowers arranged in head of 10 to 18 elements have filaments that give them a feathery characteristic. They bloom from the top to the base of the spike throughout the summer, from June to late September. The basal leaves form a medium green clump and are directly inserted onto the stem without a petiole. They are long, slender, linear, and whorled, densely covering the stem up to the base of the spike.

It is a very melliferous plant that also attracts butterflies. The flowers can be used in fresh or dried bouquets. You will plant it in full sun, in even poor but well-drained soil. In this case, the Liatris spicata tolerates being planted around a water feature. Please note that it only blooms in the second year! The first year will allow you to appreciate its foliage.

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 20 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 35 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Liatris

Species

spicata

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Button Snakewort, Kansas Gay Feather

Origin

North America

Product reference5171

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Planting and care

You will sow your seeds in a heated greenhouse at 18°C (64.4 °F) from March to May or directly in the ground from May to July. The first shoots will appear after 28 days. Space your plants at least 30 cm (11.8 in) apart.
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Sowing period

Sowing period March to May
Germination time (days) 28 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Back of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Draining.
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