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LIATRIS
Commonly known as Blazing star, Gayfeather, Praire button
Genus of 37 species of perennials with tuber- or corm-like, swollen, flattened stems.
Further Reading....
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Perennial. Linear to oval-lance-shaped leaves in basal tufts and, alternately, on the stiff stems.Numerous, button-like flowerheads open from the top of the flower spike downwards.
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Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - bees are attracted to the flowerheads.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails and mice - they like the roots!
Place of originEastern and central northern USA. -
Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soilWith moisture - liable to rotting in heavy soils in very wet winters.
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Bee friendly
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- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Liatris - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LIATRIS
LIATRIS scariosa 'Alba'
Blazing star, Gayfeather, Praire button
striking white form
Gift-wrapping available
£11.50 each
LIATRIS spicata
Button snake root, Gayfeather, Praire button
stiff poker-like flowers, intense mauve
Gift-wrapping available
£11.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
