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Beginner
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.65m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Other names: Button snakewort 'Kobold' , Kansas gay feather 'Kobold', Liatris calilepis 'Kobold', Blazing star 'Kobold'
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Genus: Liatris
Variety or cultivar: 'Kobold' _ 'Kobold' is a small, compact, upright, clump-forming perennial with narrow foliage and deep purple, fluffy, terminal flower spikes that appear throughout summer.
Liatris spicata 'Kobold' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink, Flushed purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Erect
Liatris spicata 'Kobold' (Button snakewort 'Kobold' ) will reach a height of 0.65m and a spread of 0.3m 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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