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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Liatris microcephala 'White Sprite'
White Sprite Appalachian Blazing Star
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available LiatrisItem #: 10605
Zones: 4b to 8b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Liatris microcephala 'White Sprite', the winner of the 2010 Great Plants for Great Plains program, is a superb white-flowered selection of the typically lavender-flowered Southern Appalachian native blazing star. Liatris microcephala forms a 2' tall x 3' wide deciduous mound of radial spikes, each clothed with very narrow green foliage, which gives a delightfully airy appearance. Starting for us in late June, the top half of the spike opens with small white flowers, creating a frothy, see-thru appearance that's great in textural garden design, as well as being a favorite for butterflies. This very drought tolerant perennial prefers well-drained sunny sites, particularly during the winter.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Liatris
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Rock Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , North American Native Plants , North Carolina Native Plants , United States Native Plants , Plants Retiring This Year