Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' Corms
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' Corms
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' is a striking white-flowered form of Button Snakewort. It produces tall upright spikes packed with dense white flowers that appear through summer.
The narrow green foliage forms a neat clump at the base, while the flower spikes rise clearly above surrounding plants. This creates strong vertical structure in sunny borders.
- Height: 70–90cm
- Spread: 30–40cm
- Flower colour: white
- Flowering time: summer
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained soil
About Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss'
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' forms a tidy clump of lance-shaped basal leaves with narrower stem leaves along the flowering stalk.
The tall spikes carry many small white flowers that open gradually along the stem. Like other Liatris varieties, the flowers open from the top of the spike downward.
This unusual flowering pattern creates a distinctive layered look.
Synonyms include:
- Liatris floristan 'Alba'
- Liatris spicata Floristan White
Benefits for UK Wildlife
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' is valuable for pollinators.
- Nectar-rich flowers attract bees
- Popular with butterflies and other pollinating insects
- Provides summer nectar in wildlife-friendly borders
Plant in groups to create a stronger food source for visiting insects.
Where to Grow Liatris 'Floristan Weiss'
- Sunny borders
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
- Prairie-style planting
- Cut flower gardens
- Mixed perennial beds
The clean white flowers contrast well with colourful summer perennials.
Planting Tips
- Plant corms in spring.
- Choose a sunny position.
- Plant corms around 5–8cm deep.
- Space plants about 25–30cm apart.
- Use well-drained soil.
- Water during dry periods while plants establish.
Once settled, plants return each year and gradually form larger clumps.
Why Grow Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss'
- Elegant white flower spikes
- Excellent for bees and butterflies
- Strong vertical structure in borders
- Useful long-lasting cut flowers
- Reliable perennial for sunny gardens
If you want a pollinator-friendly perennial with clean white flowers, Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' brings structure and wildlife value to summer borders.