Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster) is an upright, bushy perennial boasting flat-topped clusters of small starry white daisies with pink to yellow centers in late summer and fall. Blooming for weeks, the flowers are quite small, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), but they are produced in such great quantities that they literally cover the plant. Borne at the tips of thin, nearly black, cascading branches, they are quite attractive to butterflies. The leaves are about 3 in. long (7 cm), heart shaped, and coarsely toothed. One of the few asters that tolerates shade, White Wood Aster can be used at the edge of woodlands or placed at the front of the border.

• Grows up to 12-30 in. tall (30-75 cm) and 18-30 in. wide (45-75 cm).
• Performs best in part shade to full shade in moderately fertile, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
• Vital ingredient of late summer and fall borders, cottage gardens, banks and slopes or butterfly gardens. Asters are also valued for the excellent quality of their cut flowers.
• Propagate by seed or by division. Cut back after flowering.
• Generally pest and disease free. Keep an eye out for powdery mildews. Rabbit and deer resistant!
• Native to eastern North America.