button snakewort

How to Grow and Care for button snakewort

button snakewort · Liatris spicata
Also known as: dense blazing star; Kansas gay feather

Grow in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist but not wet overwinter; full sun is essential

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing button snakewort

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist but not wet overwinter; full sun is essential

How to Water button snakewort?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for button snakewort?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for button snakewort?

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What Soil Is Best for button snakewort?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for button snakewort?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize button snakewort?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune button snakewort?

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter

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How to Propagate button snakewort?

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by division in spring

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How to Transplant button snakewort?

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How to Care for button snakewort in Winter?

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How to Plant button snakewort?

Grow in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist but not wet overwinter; full sun is essential

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How to Repot button snakewort?

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How to Harvest button snakewort?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of button snakewort

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Attributes of button snakewort

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitTufted
OriginEastern North America

Scientific Classification

Species
Liatris spicata
Genus
Liatris
Family
Asteraceae
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