Liatris spicata 'Alba'
"White gayfeather"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Grown for its fluffy, bottlebrush-like flower spikes in brilliant white, Liatris spicata 'Alba' (known as the white gayfeather) is a compact perennial of great ornamental value. The white spikes, held on tall, stiff stems, open from the top down. And they keep coming, in succession, over a long period in late summer and early autumn. Being white, of course, they stand out particularly well against the finely textured, deep green strap-like foliage that clusters around the bases. As if this is not enough, the flowers are highly attractive to butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects.
Liatris spicata 'Alba' is an exquisite very hardy perennial that adds interest and texture to your summer garden displays – in the border or in a patio container. Oh, and did we say, the flowers are good for cutting for the vase, too!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Liatris spicata 'Alba'
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
12/+
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Established height
1.5-2m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Liatris spicata 'Alba' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "White gayfeather" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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