Liatris spicata

Blazing star is a North American native that adds dramatic form and rich color to hot midsummer gardens. Learn how to grow this pretty prairie perennial.

Liatris

Prized for its fluffy wands of bright, rosy lavender flowers, Liatris spicata 'Kobold' (Blazing Star) is a compact, clump-forming perennial of great ornamental value.

Purple Coneflower and Prairie Gayfeathers (Echinacea purpurea and Liatris spicata)

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Liatris is a genus of flowers that contains over 50 species! Most species are native to North America. Some species only inhabit a small part of the country, while others cover wide areas. They are very popular flowers for their showiness as well as their toughness. These are very hard plants to kill! In this article I will show you how I divide Liatris, and when to do so. For reference, I will be dividing Liatris Spicata in this article.

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Border with Heliopsis 'Asahi', Eryngium bourgatii and Liatris spicata... Image:0336270 - Stock photo from GAP Gardens, garden & plant photography

Liatris spicata, Allium sphaerocephalon and Nassella tenuissima. Jaap de Vries... Image:0563609 - Stock photo from GAP Gardens, garden & plant photography