white blazing star

Liatris spicata 'Alba'

Type:: perennials that last
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 8
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: white
Bloom Shape:: spike
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Large, shaggy blooms cover tall spikes in late summer. An excellent butterfly nectar source. This selection has white flowers. NATIVE TO THE EASTERN HALF OF THE U.S.

Drought tolerant plants will grow in poor soil.

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