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'Kobold' Blazing Star (Liatris)

PERENNIAL

Description

  • Bold color & texture perfect for cut-flower arrangements!
  • An easy, satisfying native perennial for sun.
  • Loved by pollinators, especially butterflies & hummingbirds.
  • Deer-resistant & heat-tolerant.
  • Zones 3-9, sun, 30" tall x 16" wide at maturity.
Zone 3-9
Light sun
medium

$17.99 Each
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$17.99
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Size
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Hand-picked at our greenhouse

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Shipped to your door

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Arrives as young plant

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More Information

Description 'Kobold' blazing star (Liatris spicata) features a bold habit and rich color that set it apart from other native perennials. Bright spikes of pink flower bloom for summer weeks, attracting pollinators, especially the swallowtail butterflies! They also make outstanding cut flowers, with its habit adding interesting contrast amongst other traditional floral cuttings. Plant a few, so you have plenty to enjoy indoors and out. This perennial is also deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and sun-loving, which is what makes 'Kobold' an easy and rewarding perennial for gardeners of all skill levels. Details How To Grow

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Customer Reviews

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S.H. (Tennessee)
Weak plants

As a Master Gardener, I’m familiar with perennials. Unfortunately, the Liatris plantings never took root despite water, light and TLC.

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P.H. (North Carolina)
Great plant

The plant is settled in my garden and growing well!

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S.B. (Florida)
Spectacular and Thriving

Very happy with this purchase and the plants. Doing magnificently well.

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K.K. (Maryland)

Looks great and settled into the garden.

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J.P. (Texas)
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