Button Snakewort | Liatris spicata
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Button Snakewort
Liatris spicata
- With its distinctive bottle brush flowers and charming strappy foliage, button snakewort is an underappreciated gem we feel should be seen in far more gardens.
- Growing to roughly 70cm, this plant is an ideal pick for the back of shorter borders, or the mid-border in the case of taller beds.
- An extremely hardy plant, this liatris can withstand incredibly severe cold (RHS H7) and still come out the other side kicking. Plants don't get much tougher!
- Did you know? Button snakewort also sometimes goes by another, rather charming name: blazing star.
- Liatris spicata is on the Royal Horticultural Society's Plants for Pollinators list, showcasing its benefits to pollinators like bees and butterflies.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, this liatris can be grown in 30cm pots, attracting pollinators in summer temperatures up to 28°C.
How big does it get?
This plant typically reaches a height of roughly 70cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
This liatris needs at least six hours of direct sunlight per day to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Liatris spicata prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Liatris spicata regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but this liatris generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back stems in winter.
How hardy is this plant?
Button Snakewort is very hardy (H7), capable of withstanding the severest UK winter temperatures below -20°C.
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