Thousand Flowered Aster
Boltonia asteroides
Description:
This plant produces many white composite flower heads in the late summer to early fall. Great plant for pollinators, rain gardens and is deer resistant. 2 to 5 feet tall. Moist to wet soils; sun to partial shade.
Plant Overview:
Other Common Names: | White Doll's Daisy, Boltonia |
Plant Family: | Asteraceae |
Plant Duration: | Perennial |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
South Jersey Native Range: | Pine Barrens Periphery, South Jersey |
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies |
Bloom Time: | July to October |
Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
Soil Type: | Clay, Sandy |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |