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Liatris spicata 'Alba'
(Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot, White Gayfeather)
Origin: Native of Eastern and central North America
Family: Asteraceae
Light: Full sun-part shade
Height: 2-3'
Spacing: 2'
Blooms: Showy spikes, small, white, feathery, bottlebrush like, opens from top to bottom, mid-Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous, medium green, grass-like, linear, long
Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, butterfly garden
Water: Regular, reduce in Winter to prevent root rot
Uses: Ornamental, butterfly garden, cut flower, mixed planting, mass plant
(Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot, White Gayfeather)
Origin: Native of Eastern and central North America
Family: Asteraceae
Light: Full sun-part shade
Height: 2-3'
Spacing: 2'
Blooms: Showy spikes, small, white, feathery, bottlebrush like, opens from top to bottom, mid-Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous, medium green, grass-like, linear, long
Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, butterfly garden
Water: Regular, reduce in Winter to prevent root rot
Uses: Ornamental, butterfly garden, cut flower, mixed planting, mass plant
Comments: Liatris spicata 'Alba or Blazing Star or Button Snakeroot or White Gayfeather is an ornamental perennial with a clumping, upright growth habit. It is a native of eastern and central United States. From Summer to Fall, Liatris spicata 'Alba' bears attractive spikes of small, white, feathery blossoms that opens from top to bottom. Butterflies are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms. Florists are delighted with the ornate cut flowers. White Gayfeather has long, linear, basal, medium green foliage. Provide stakes if flower spikes tend to be floppy. Blazing Star is easily propagated from seeds or corm divisions. It performs best in well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a sunny location. Button Snakeroot is low maintenance. It looks excellent in a mixed bed. Mass plant Liatris spicata 'Alba' with Purple Liatris for a superb butterfly and hummingbird garden. The combination provides a terrific visual delight.
USDA Zones: 3-9
USDA Zones: 3-9
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Image of butterfly attractor, Liatris spicata 'Alba or Blazing Star or Button Snakeroot or White Gayfeather
Image of butterfly attractor, Liatris spicata 'Alba or Blazing Star or Button Snakeroot or White Gayfeather
