‘Kobold’ Blazing Star (Liatris spicata 'Kobold') is a seasonal plant with pink blooms in summer. They prefer dry to mesic soil in sun to part sun where they grow up to 2 feet tall. They are a good choice for slopes and banks. Companion plants include Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) and Bradbury’s Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Clay,
Loam Height
Short,
Medium Spacing
1 foot Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes* Bloom Time
July,
August Bloom Color
Pink Seasonality
Summer Sociability
Groups of 5-10 Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Liatris spicata 'Alba'