Boltonia, White Doll's Daisy, False Chamomile, False Aster, Thousand-Flowered Aster
Forming a mound of radiant color in the late season garden, Boltonia asteroides (False Aster) is a rhizomatous perennial boasting masses of tiny, daisy-like flowers in midsummer to early fall. Borne in broad clusters, the flowers, 3/4 in. (2 cm), feature white to pink, purple, or blue rays surrounding a dome-shaped, yellow central disk. Flowering is so flat profuse that the blossoms literally cover the plant. The flowers are borne on sturdy, branching stems clothed with a beautiful foliage of alternate, lance-shaped, blue-green leaves, 5 in. long (12 cm). Spectacular when in bloom, False Aster is easy to grow, brings cheerful fall color and is a great source of nectar for butterflies. Perfect for the middle or back of the border, prairies or naturalized areas.
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Boltonia asteroides (False Aster) do I need for my garden?
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