Liatris Rose Purple

Liatris Rose Purple — variety description

Liatris Rose Purple (Liatris spicata) is a perennial flower of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Liatris is a perennial flowering herbaceous plant.

Liatris can be an attractive addition to flower gardens.

Their majestic, wand-like flowers bloom in mid to late summer.

The flower colour is usually amethyst-purple, although there are also varieties with pink or white flowers.

Liatris make good cut flowers and look wonderful in a vase with dahlias, zinnias and other summer flowers.

Liatris produces purple spikes that flower from top to bottom, for cutting and butterflies.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 0%
• Pack size: 0.4 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March and April; seedlings
• Flowering: June – November
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Liatris Rose Purple

Liatris Rose Purple seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower in June – November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Liatris Rose Purple

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Liatris corms are planted in spring, when the weather is cool and it is easy for young plants to establish. Flowers usually appear in the first year, approximately 70 to 90 days after planting, and the plants will flower again for years to come. Liatris prefers a sunny position. The soil should be moderately dry and crumbly, rich in nutrients. In wet soils the plant rots. The upright spikes, densely covered with small fluffy flowers, reach a ht. 100 cm. Flowers July–September.

Cold stratification improves germination.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in July–August.

Frequently asked questions

When should Liatris Rose Purple be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 0%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.