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

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata), Stoke's Aster (Stokesia laevis), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

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

•	Well-drained
•	Moist