Liatris spicata 'Alba'
Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9
White flower spikes provide an interesting vertical accent in the garden.
Flower spikes are unusual in that they open from the top down!
Height
36-40 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
White
Bloom Time
July-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Flower spikes are best cut back after bloom to imporve the plants appearance.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata), Stoke's Aster (Stokesia laevis), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum), Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora), Ironweed (Vernonia lettermanii), Hybrid Sage (Salvia nemorosa), Beardtounge (Penstemon barbatus Rock Candy®), Two-Toned Coneflower (Echinacea Playful Meadow Mama™ )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Well-drained |
