Liatris

Liatris spicata

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Full sun

💦 Humidity

Low

🌡️ Temperature

50–90°F (10–32°C)

🪏 Soil

Average, well-draining soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

Divide every 3–4 years

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About Liatris

Upright spikes of fluffy purple flowers that bloom from top to bottom. Exceptional for cutting and attracts monarchs.

Care tips

  • Blooms top to bottom — unusual among spiky flowers
  • Excellent cut flower
  • Attracts monarch butterflies

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