elegant gayfeather
Also known as: elegant blazing star
L. elegans is a variable perennial up to 1.2m tall though often shorter. The very narrow leaves form a basal clump and clothe the lower part of the flowering stems which are topped by narrow spires of small, tubular, pale pink to pinky purple flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- elegant gayfeather (Liatris elegans)
- Genus
- Liatris
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of elegant gayfeather
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of elegant gayfeather
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elegant gayfeather care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in light, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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