• Perennials ~ Liatris spicata 'Kobold', Gayfeather ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Liatris spicata 'Kobold', Gayfeather ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
2-2.5 feet tall and 1 foot wide.
Minimum temperature
-40° F
Light
Sun
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Perennial

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Clay tolerant

Liatris spicata 'Kobold', Gayfeather

Liatris spicata 'Kobold', Gayfeather

Size
Online
$13.20
$16.50 $13.20
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$10.50 $8.40

1.16 qt 18 available

This is a compact, upright, clump-forming perennial. Multiple spikes are comprised of bright purple-magenta florets opening top to bottom until the whole spike is a-fluff. Towards the end of its season the top of the spike begins to go to seed while the bottom is still a-fluff. This is a later summer bloomer and a long bloomer! The bees (especially bumble bees), swallow-tail and monarch butterflies, moths, and birds (for the seeds) will pore over it! What a jack-pot for the pollinators! Extremely drought-tolerant, you can leave it to its own devices without a worry. And, if all of that wasn't enough, it makes a wonderful cut flower for that tall element in a vase and is a perfect accent in a grass garden or meadow. Now you understand why this has been a popular plant. 

Mature size: 2-2.5 feet tall and 1 foot wide.

Minimum temperature: -40° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.