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Liatris elegans (Elegant gayfeather)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Liatris elegans
Other names
Elegant gayfeather, Elegant blazing star, Pink-scale gayfeather, Pinkscale gayfeather, Pinkscale blazingstar, Pinkscale blazing star
Genus
Liatris Liatris
Species
L. elegans - L. elegans is a variable, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with linear, dark green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing narrow spikes of tubular, pale pink to purple-pink flowers from late summer into autumn.
Liatris elegans is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect flower stem
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally pest free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut to the ground after flowering.
Propagation
May self-seed readily in open conditions.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liatris elegans (Elegant gayfeather) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Best in dry, rocky soil. Avoid excessive winter wet. Tolerates heat, drought, and humidity. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Liatris elegans
Other names
Elegant gayfeather, Elegant blazing star, Pink-scale gayfeather, Pinkscale gayfeather, Pinkscale blazingstar, Pinkscale blazing star
Genus
Liatris Liatris
Species
L. elegans - L. elegans is a variable, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with linear, dark green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing narrow spikes of tubular, pale pink to purple-pink flowers from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally pest free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut to the ground after flowering.
Propagation
May self-seed readily in open conditions.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liatris elegans (Elegant gayfeather) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Best in dry, rocky soil. Avoid excessive winter wet. Tolerates heat, drought, and humidity. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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