Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Spiked Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot, Gayfeather, Spiked Gayfeather

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 16" / 30cm to 40cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive