| Description | Kobold Blazing Stars (Liatris spicata) A shorter version of the species plant. |
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| Pronunciation | (ly-AT-riss) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | sun, mostly sunny, part sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | bright purple inflorescence blooming from the top to the bottom of the spike, which is the reverse of the norm. |
| Leaves | thin alternate leaves. |
| Stems | corms |
| Dimensions | Reaches 24-30 inches tall, space 18-24 inches on center. |
| Maintenance | Rarely needs to be staked. |
| Propagation | If grown from seed it may not come exactly true to type, but close. Easy by division of the corm or corms. |
| Author's Notes | At my nursery this was a top seller. Used it many times and proved to be hardy. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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