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Xela's Garden

Gayfeather [B,S,V]

Genus: Liatris.

Species: Liatris spicata.

Planted '08 Shenstone - Samantha's bed (white)
- garage bed (white)
03.11 Shenstone - garage bed (pink)
- back garden rose border (pink)
Vistabile - front left (pink)
Blossom Cottage pot pink)

essential well drained soil in winter
moist soil

sun or light shade

bulb

White flowers [june]Aug - Sept
[mauve / carmine available]

Height 60cm.

Photos of this plant

Reminders for this plant

Due about 16 years ago:

Protect

Protect the young shoots from slug-damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets

Due about 15 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.

Protect from slugs

Protect the young shoots from slug-damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets

Due about 14 years ago:

Protect

Protect the young shoots from slug-damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets

Divide

Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.

Due about 13 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.

Protect

Protect the young shoots from slug-damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets

Due about 11 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.

Protect

Protect the young shoots from slug-damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets