Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' (Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss')

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

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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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Monthly care advice

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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