{"product_id":"blazing-star-kobold","title":"Blazing Star ‘Kobold’","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFew native perennials deliver the kind of pure, electric impact that Blazing Star 'Kobold' brings to the late summer garden. This compact, award-winning cultivar produces bold, upright spikes of vivid rosy-purple flowers that bloom from the top down — a charming quirk unique to liatris that creates a dynamic, ever-changing display as each spike gradually illuminates over several weeks. The effect is nothing short of dazzling, especially when planted in sweeping drifts where the massed color creates a vibrant, meadow-like tapestry of purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e'Kobold' is the gold standard compact liatris — a tidier, sturdier improvement over the straight species that holds its upright form beautifully without staking, even in wind and rain. Despite its refined garden manners, it is a rugged, deep-rooted native prairie plant at heart, thriving in tough conditions that defeat less resilient perennials. It is equally at home in formal borders, naturalistic plantings, pollinator gardens, and cottage landscapes, bringing reliable late-season color precisely when much of the garden is beginning to wind down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eVivid rosy-purple flower spikes with the unique top-down blooming habit of liatris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eExtended bloom period of several weeks in mid to late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCompact, sturdy habit holds upright without staking — an improvement over the straight species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eExceptional cut flower — long lasting and striking in arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOutstanding dried flower — retains color and form beautifully when dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA magnet for monarchs, swallowtails, and native bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHighly attractive to hummingbirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDeer and rabbit resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThrives in heat, drought, and poor soils once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNative to North American prairies — supports local ecosystems and pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The GreenHouse","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":49049096388836,"sku":"40297A","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/5352\/files\/liatris_blazing_star_kobold.jpg?v=1780077199","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreenhousepnw.com\/products\/blazing-star-kobold","provider":"The Greenhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}