LIATRIS????
By Motinot
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Ireland 
This plant was shown at Hampton Court Flower Show this year...Greenthumb would like to know the name of it please...i thought it might be Liatris, but not sure...:>)
13 Jul, 2009
Answers
Thanks Bamboo...i thought it might be...
13 Jul, 2009
It looks like the one i have Liatris
spicata 'Kobold'
13 Jul, 2009
Ok Louise..Greenthumb wanted to know...i thought it was Liatris, but i didnt know which variety....
13 Jul, 2009
Kolbold is the species as that was in the garden next to the garden i planted! Nice form as more compact than plain spicata
13 Jul, 2009
Liatris is interesting as it blooms from the top down whereas most plants flower from bottom up i.e. Antirrhynums
14 Jul, 2009
Ah, found it! LOL. I am headed now to Arlenes pic of it to tell someone else the answer....lol. Thanks. Excited to see my own bloom this year to be a little more familiar with it. :-) Thanks Motinot!
17 Jul, 2009
Looks like Liatris spicata, or a variety of
13 Jul, 2009