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 | United States, Maine, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South Dakota, Ohio, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Idaho, Oregon, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma |
Tolerance | Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
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 | United States, Maine, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South Dakota, Ohio, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Idaho, Oregon, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma |
Tolerance | Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Boltonia asteroides (False Aster) do I need for my garden?
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