Blazing Star - Kobold Gayfeather
The Liatris ‘Kobold Gayfeather’, Liatris spicata, has tall, lilac-rose spike-shaped flowers with a fluffy appearance and dark green foliage. The flowers open from the top down and bloom from June to September. Liatris ‘Kobold’ has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 12-18”. Liatris ‘Kobold’ should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water. Liatris ‘Kobold’ looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’. It is a major butterfly and bee attractor. ... more info
Peony - Adolphe Rousseau The Peony Adolphe Rousseau, Paeonia 'Adolphe Rousseau' is a double bloom peony with dark red blossoms. The beautiful flowers show there yellow stamens and light red stigmas in the center. Peonies are one of the best cut flowers and are often used in the Midwest to decorate gravesites on Memorial Day. All of our peonies are widely adaptable to most soils across the country. They bloom in mid spring and have very large, colorful blooms that stand out in the spring garden. Peonies can handle dry to moist sites, and do best in full sun but can handle some light shade. Often thought of as a plant used on the farm or out in the country, they bring a little bit of that country feeling to your garden. It is not uncommon to see peonies planted along the driveway or lane in a mass.
