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.