Liatris 'Kobold'

Yours are ahead of mine - but they won't be long! :-)

Mine arn't out yet either.....

Mine just starting to come out now.

I'm really pleased with this plant Cardcreator :)
The clump looks gorgeous now, they've opened up a lot over the last couple of days.

Is this blazing star also known as gay feather?

That's it Arsh.

hi louise , love your plant. could you give some advice to a beginner please i have the same plant in a pot, but over the last 2 weeks it looks like it has died. the flowers are black/brown do i have to cut it down or anything. I actually dont know what i have to do in the autumn /winter seasons.

Mine have died down now, too, Shimmiey.
They'll stay down now until next spring when they'll start to form new growth and their cycle starts over again.
Just leave them alone (or cut off some of the dead areas if you wish) to do their own thing and they'll be fine.