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Boltonia asteroides
false chamomile, false aster
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 4-6 Feet
- Spread: 2-4 Feet
- Spacing: 24 Inches
- Bloom Color: White
Zillions of lacy white daisies top long stems of fine-textured silver blue foliage in late summer and early fall. An undemanding native plant that is surprisingly tolerant of drought and flood.
Plug Type
| • | Horticultural Plug |
Propagation Type
| • | Vegetative |
Additional Information about Boltonia asteroides
Boltonia asteroides, commonly known as false chamomile or false aster, is a rhizomatous perennial that typically grows 5-6 feet tall on erect, often branching stems. Its foliage consists of alternate, linear, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves (up to 5 inches long). From late summer to early fall, this aster-like plant is covered in a profusion of tiny, daisy-like flowers (up to 3/4 inch in diameter) arranged in loose panicles.
The blooms typically feature white rays with yellow center disks, though some may have pink-tinged, violet, or purple rays. The plant produces seed-like achenes after flowering. Native to eastern and central North America, it thrives in wet prairies, meadows, marshes, stream banks, and pond edges, ranging from North Dakota to Maine, south to Florida and Texas, and extending into parts of Canada, Oregon, and Idaho.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Boltonia asteroides
Although it will certainly tolerate periods of drought, Boltonia prefers average to moist soil and will withstand periodic wet feet. Full sun is essential for maintaining an upright stature. Cut back in early to mid summer to achieve a less lanky habit. Propagate by division in spring or fall and tip cuttings in spring.