"SueG" wrote in message
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In late July last year, I purchased some perennials from my local
garden centre to provide some summer interest to a bed of expired
tulips and hyacinths. They took well and looked good. This spring, all
have returned but one: a liatris spicata. There's no sign of it at
all. Does gayfeather start its growing really late, or have I lost
this one? (And if so, what happened to it??)

Any and all input gratefully accepted. Many thanks!

Mine increase dramatically and I move some last year. All the ones that I
moved failed to come back. I started mine from seed. They had a high
germination rate and transplanted well. You might try starting them from
seed. This time of year you can often find seeds on clearance for a few
cents a pack.