Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Kobold Blazing Star (Gayfeather)
- Herbaceous perennial
- Multiple wands of deep purple flowers
- Opens from top of spike downward
- Small, compact, upright, clump-forming perennial
- Very strong vertical accent for the garden
- Use in the mixed perennial border
- Category: Perennial
- Breeder: Ball Horticulture
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 18-30 in
- Spread: 6-12 in
- Bloom Color: Purple
The very bright color of this Liatris makes it a magnet for butterflies and other pollinators. Its purple-pink flowers gently open up and down on a candle-shaped stem and attractive foliage even in the fall after flowering.
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Rock Garden |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Excellent compact liatris for a border or cutting garden. Does not require staking