Floristan White Blazing Star is a luminous cultivar of Liatris spicata that brings an unexpected brightness to summer and fall gardens. Rising 24 to 36 inches tall with narrow, upright spikes crowded with pure white flowers, this hardy perennial blooms from June through November in zones 3 and warmer. It thrives in full sun with moderate water and actually improves with a bit of drought stress, making it resilient in most garden situations. Deer leave it alone, and pollinators seek it out, creating a low-maintenance focal point that earns its place in any landscape.
1
Full Sun
Moderate
3-3
36in H x 18in W
—
Moderate
Hover over chart points for details
The pure white flower spikes create a striking vertical accent that stands apart from the purple and pink blazing stars gardeners typically encounter. Blooming prolifically from midsummer well into fall, Floristan White provides months of clean, luminous color without the fussiness of hybrid perennials. Its hardiness to zone 3, combined with genuine drought tolerance and deer resistance, means once established, it essentially takes care of itself while still drawing bees and butterflies to the garden.
Floristan White Blazing Star works as a cut flower, standing tall and holding its blooms for weeks in the vase. In the garden, its vertical form cuts through layered plantings and bridges the color gap between summer bloomers and fall asters. The flowers attract pollinators throughout the extended season, making it valuable in any space where you want to support bees and butterflies.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Stratify seeds for 30 to 60 days before sowing. Mix seeds with damp clean sand or vermiculite, place in a bag, and refrigerate at 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Check frequently for germination and transplant seedlings as soon as they emerge, keeping the medium lightly moist. Alternatively, sow in a container, cover with a plastic bag, and refrigerate using the same temperature range.
After the stratification period and once seedlings have developed, transplant into the garden when soil can be worked in spring. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart in full sun. If direct sowing, transplant seedlings to their permanent location the following year.
Direct sow in earliest spring or fall into a finely prepared nursery bed, then transplant the following year once plants are established.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.