Liatris spicata crevices a profusion of bright pink

a profusion of bright pink blooms

Fleshy leaves with darker reverse sides

and/or use a mirror like at alpine flower shows

from blue to this gloriuos bright yellow

Queen of the Meadow

Liatris spicata crevices a profusion of bright pinkBlazingly good in summer. Blazing Star or Gayfeather, from American prairies in damp meadows. An easy plant in the garden with reasonable drainage. Full sun is the best but part shade is also OK. Bees love them. Handsome summer flowering of dense bright pink spikes 60cm tall or more. Great at the front of a border. They last well both in the garden and in a vase with the individual flowers, they are asters, start opening from the top and work their