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Re: liatris

Hi Lara,
Based on everyone's advice, I believe it is a liatris.  It does indeed
flower from the top. I've tried staking and tying them a bit, but I
should have done it earlier as many of the stems are bent in all
directions!  Cut flowers it is!

Thanks for your help
Deb
Medfield, MA
Zone 6


Craig & Lara Hawkes wrote:

> Hi Debb
>
> This sounds like a liatris, an excellent cutflower, this is why I love
> this
> plant
> Does it flower from the top downwards?  This is one of the key things
> about
> this plant as it is opposite of most other flowering spikes.  Could
> try a
> wire
> hoop (old coat hanger) for support or just plain old use those cut
> flowers.
>
> Lara
>
> ----------
> > From: Debb <debb@ma.ultranet.com>
> > To: Gardens Perennial <perennials@mallorn.com>
> > Subject: liatris
> > Date: Tuesday, 5 August 1997 02:04
> >
> > Hi,
> > I planted something years ago which I THINK is a liatris, although
> the
> > spikes are white, not purple.  My problem is that it is very weedy
> > looking, not a problem in itself, but the spikes don't stand up
> straight
> > - they tend to have curious bends and sprawl all over the garden.
> It
> > is in full sun.  Does anyone know IF this is a liatris?  Does
> staking
> > help keep this thing more vertical or shall I give up and yank it
> out??
> >
> > Thanks-
> > Deb of Medfield, Massachusetts
> > zone 6
> > debb@ma.ultranet.com
> >
> >
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