Kobold Gayfeather
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Pronunciation: ly-AT-riss spi-KAH-tuh
SKU #05788
| Description | This more compact cultivar forms low grassy clumps which produce recurring spikes of showy pink blossoms. Naturally adapted to meadow gardens, but equally at home in sunny beds and borders. A long-lasting flower, excellent for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Bellflower (Campanula); Yarrow (Achillea); Avens (Geum) |
| Care | Easily grown in fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture but tolerates mild drought. Remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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| Lore | Cultivated by seed. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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