The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

Contact

Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
[email protected]

The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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Opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Liatris spicata

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Photo of Liatris spicata

£8.99

A stunning perennial with spikes of mauve flowers from July to August. The flowers on most flower spikes open from the base upwards, but in this pretty plant from the American Prairies, they open from the top down.

Type

  • Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Flower arranging
  • Cottage style garden
  • Contemporary style garden
  • Mediterranean style garden

Special features

  • Attractive to wildlife
  • Low maintenance
  • Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly through summer and autumn. Cut down the stems to the ground in winter. May be divided in spring.

Dimensions

Size: Large

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 150cm

Eventual spread: 45cm

Positions

  • Sun

Aspects

  • South

Special conditions

  • Coastal