J C PLANTS LLC	HOMEPAGE
Telford, Pennsylvania	Perennials
Telephone: (267) 371 - 3050	Grasses

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Common name	Blazing Stars
Hardiness Zone	4 to 9
Sun	Full sun to part shade
Soil	Medium moisture
Flower color	Bright purple
Bloom Time	July - August
Height	1.5 to 2 feet

General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Tolerant of poor soils, drought, summer heat and humidity. Intolerant of wet soils in winter.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
A hardy perennial that blooms reliably and attracts butterflies to the garden, this Gayfeather is a long-lived joy. Blooms in summer. Liatris belongs to the aster family, with each flower head having only fluffy disk flowers (resembling "blazing stars") and no rays.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Welcome in the garden or vase, these tall wands of airy violet arise in abundance on strong, erect 2-foot stalks. Happy in full sun or part shade, Kobold remains attractive long after its midsummer bloom, with fresh, grasslike foliage staying neat and colorful well into fall.