Liatris spicata 'Alba'

Also Known As

Alba Blazing Star
Alba Button Snakeroot
Alba Gayfeathers

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 18"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Liatris spicata 'Alba' plant details

Liatris spicata 'Alba' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Liatris spicata 'Alba'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: cottage garden, easy-to-grow, native plant, rock garden, self-sowing, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Liatris spicata 'Alba'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Liatris spicata 'Alba' is a Blazing Star prized for its highly ornamental, tall white flower spikes that bloom in succession from mid to late summer. The finely textured, grassy green foliage provides a nice textural contrast that takes on rich, bronze hues in fall. Growth habit is 24 to 36 inches tall with a 12 to 24 inch spread. Drought tolerant once established. Great vertical and textural appeal in the cottage garden, at the mid to back of the sunny border and as cut and dried flower bouquets. A food source for over-wintering birds. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This lovely native’s impact in the summer garden is heightened as the candle taper blooms shine with the slanted rays of afternoon sunlight, all the while abuzz with the dance of bees and butterflies. A self-sowing perennial, it is easy to grow in moist, well drained soils.