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Liatris

Popular names: liatris, blazing star, gayfeather

Origin: Middle/North America

Flower colour: purple, white

Flowering period: July - August

Average plant height: 75 cm

Planting depth to base of bulbs:2-3 cm

Spacing between bulbs: 15 - 20 cm

Type of bulb: corm-like roots

Light requirements: sunny (AM sun)

Landscape uses: very suitable for the border, but also recommended for beds and perennial gardens.

Liatris has a spike-shaped flower. Better known as a cut flower from the florist than as a garden plant. The flower spike starts blooming from the top downward. The leaves are green and needle-shaped. Liatris likes moist, but well-drained soils.

Principal varieties:
There are about 25 different species of Liatris. The main is Liatris spicata, which is purple. The other important species is Liatris pycnostachya 'Alba,' which is white.