Liatris Spicata Violet-Blue

£7.37

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Pack Size: 8 Bulbs

8 Bulbs

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Product Description

Liatris Spicata Violet-Blue

Enhance your garden with striking violet-blue flowering spikes, adding height, elegance, and biodiversity to your outdoor space. These pollinator-friendly perennials attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, supporting a thriving ecosystem while creating a stunning summer display.

Perfect for:✔ Borders and garden backdrops – Adds vertical interest and structure✔ Wildlife-friendly gardens – A favourite of bees and butterflies✔ Naturalistic plantings – Blends beautifully with other perennials for a meadow-like effect

Planting & CarePlanting Time: Early spring or autumnDepth & Spacing: Plant bulbs 15cm (6 inches) deep and 20-25cm (8-10 inches) apartPosition: Full sun to partial shade in rich, well-drained soilFlowering Period: SummerHeight & Spread: 80-150cm tall, spread 30-50cmCare Tips: Water regularly, mulch around the base to retain moisture, and deadhead spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming
With their graceful, vertical growth habit and nectar-rich blooms, these violet-blue flower spikes create a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden. Whether used as a focal point in borders or combined with other perennials, they bring long-lasting colour, movement, and ecological value to any outdoor space.

Specs & Details

Established height: 60-90cm
Established spread: 20-40cm
Plant spacing: 50 bulbs per m²
Flower colour: Blue, Purple
Life cycle: Perennial
Habit: Clump-forming

Features

Perfect for Pots
Perennial (Regrows)
Thrives Full Sun
Full Hardy

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FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

When should I plant Liatris bulbs in the UK?

Plant Liatris corms in spring, once the risk of hard frost has passed, for flowers in summer. Choose a sunny position and plant them in light, free-draining soil.

Where is the best place to grow Liatris?

Liatris, also known as blazing star, needs full sun to flower well. It grows best in soil that stays lightly moist during the growing season but drains freely, especially in winter.

Why has my Liatris not grown or flowered?

Slow or poor growth is often caused by shade, heavy wet soil or corms that have not yet established. Liatris needs plenty of sun and may take a season to settle. Avoid winter waterlogging, which can cause the corms to rot.

Why do Liatris flowers open from the top down?

This is a normal feature of Liatris flower spikes. Unlike many flowering plants, the small flowers open first at the top of the spike and gradually work their way downwards.

Does Liatris come back every year?

Yes. Liatris is a hardy perennial that returns each year from its corms. Deadhead faded flowers to keep the plant tidy, cut old stems down in winter and divide established clumps every 3 to 4 years if they become crowded.