<p>Liatris Spicata has tall, lilac-rose spike-shaped flowers with a fluffy appearance and dark green foliage. These unique flowers open from the top down and bloom from June to September attract butterflies and bees. <br><br>Liatris is much more than a cut-flower-industry standard. A group of wonderfully diverse and easy-to-grow perennials that can brighten up your garden just as beautifully as they can in the home. <br><br>Plant Type:      Perennial Flower <br>Bloom Time:      Summer <br>Exposure:        Full Sun, Partial shady <br>Plant height:    2 - 4 ft. <br>Plant width:    2" -3" <br>Soil Condition: Well Drained Moist Soil <br>Zone:            3 - 10 <br>Plant and Care <br><br> <br><br>♥ Good time to plant the bulbs in All Season. <br>♥ Spacing bulbs about 3" apart. <br>♥ Prepare the garden bed and mix compost into soil in depth of 4 inches. <br>♥ Plant the bulbs 1" to 2" below the soil level with eye up. <br>♥ Carefully fill in soil and firm the soil around bulbs with foot weight..  <br>♥ Water after green sprout if soil is moister. <br>♥ Apply a thin layer of compost each Spring around the circle where the bulb planted without covering the plants to retain moisture and control weeds. <br>♥ Feed with a general purpose 10-10-10 fertilizer in early Spring and Summer. <br>♥ Water plants during the Summer about 2 inch per week especially when blooming. <br>♥ Deadhead Liatris blossoms as soon as they begin to fade can help restore energy.</p>