Liatris spicata
Common Names: button snakewort
Family: Asteraceae
Features:
Forming a wide clump.
Stems bearing dark green ovate leaves
Loose spikes of vivid cobalt blue flowers, contrasting with black calyx.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Ultimate Height: 0.5 - 1 meters
Ultimate Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 meter
Flowering: Summer - Autumn
Care:
Liatris spicata likes full sun planted in a moist soil. Deadhead to prolong the flowering season. Prune to the ground in winter.