Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’

Description

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately-fertile, reliably moist soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: August to September
• Hardiness: fully hardy
•  9cm pot
• Long-lasting spikes of deep magenta flowers appear from August to September above strap-shaped, fresh green leaves. The attractive, bottlebrush flowers open from the top downwards. This exotic-looking perennial will bring a vertical accent and late summer colour to the middle of a sunny border. It makes an excellent cut flower and bees and butterflies love it, too.