Liatris are great, I have been starting them off in pots and then planting out. I have used 9cm pots for single tubers and slightly larger (12cm?) for clumps of 3. Ones planted in the ground tend to disappear.
I'd say it's getting a bit late to order tubers but you might find some. They are quite easy to slot in among other plants, they grow very upright and don't overshadow things.
Thank you @Loxley, that's very helpful. I placed an order yesterday and will start them off in pots. They look great with your grasses!
It used to be by the front gate, reasonably exposed as suburban situations go but not halfway up a mountain or anything like that. A couple of years ago I moved it to a spot in front of next-door's new fence, facing south-west and near a tree so more sheltered. It took a while to settle in, I think because of dry summers and proximity of the tree as much as anything else, but seems fine now.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@LToby - thank you. Your Deutzia looks very pretty. I had wanted one for a while and spotted a nice looking specimen at the garden centre last week. Now debating where to put it and the photos are helpful.
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Good to know as that would be an ideal size for what I'd like.
Do you have yours in a sheltered position or does it cope with a bit of exposure?
Your Deutzia looks very pretty. I had wanted one for a while and spotted a nice looking specimen at the garden centre last week.
Now debating where to put it and the photos are helpful.