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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.7m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Liatris spicata
Other names: Button snakewort, Kansas gay feather, Blazing star, Liatris callilepis
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Genus: Liatris
Species: L. spicata
Liatris spicata is: Deciduous
Flower: Purplish-pink in Summer; Purplish-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Erect
Liatris spicata (Button snakewort) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist. Dislikes winter wet. A position in full sun is essential.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Brian mc
can anyone give me some pruning advice for this pant - i have grown them from bulb and they have turned out well. Do i just cut the stocks back to ground or do i cut all the foilage back to ground level in october/april. I live in Glasgow
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- Posted: Tue. 25th August 2009 16:18
- Last reply: Tue. 25th August 2009 19:23
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