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Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' (Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss'
Other names
Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss', Gayfeather 'Floristan Weiss', Blazing star 'Floristan Weiss', Kansas gay feather 'Floristan Weiss', Liatris callilepis 'Floristan Weiss', Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'
Genus
Liatris Liatris
Variety or Cultivar
'Floristan Weiss' _ 'Floristan Weiss' is a clump-forming perennial with linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, dense spikes of white flowerheads from summer into early autumn.
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly through summer and autumn. Cut stems to the ground in winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' (Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist. Dislikes winter wet. A position in full sun is essential.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss'
Other names
Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss', Gayfeather 'Floristan Weiss', Blazing star 'Floristan Weiss', Kansas gay feather 'Floristan Weiss', Liatris callilepis 'Floristan Weiss', Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'
Genus
Liatris Liatris
Variety or Cultivar
'Floristan Weiss' _ 'Floristan Weiss' is a clump-forming perennial with linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, dense spikes of white flowerheads from summer into early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly through summer and autumn. Cut stems to the ground in winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' (Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile soil that is reliably moist. Dislikes winter wet. A position in full sun is essential.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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