The very best months for planting Liatris in your garden is September and
October, and March and April. However, as long as your soil is frost free,
you could risk planting back in the garden now. As L. spicata prefers
heavier soil than other species in the group, it is a good choice for bog
gardens. After re-planting, mulch with well rotted farmyard manure or leaf
mould as protection from the promised hard winter to come.Finally, don't
forget to mark where you've planted them, I've already hoed up a clump of
daffodils I forgot were there.

John Hammer
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"peterlsutton" wrote in a message:..
I have taken the threat of a hard winter seriously and dug up some
borderline hardy perennials. In amongst them were some 15 Liatris
Spicata. I dug these up as well - I know they are hardy, but clearing
a whole area makes it easier to plant in spring.

I bought the Liatris in the spring as bare cormbs - but can I winter them
this way. There seem to be lots of tiny buds forming, which I was not
expecting. I could keep them in a cool part of the house at 50 to 60F as
I will my Dahlias, or in the garage which will be very cold. Or should I
replant them now.