Boltonia asteroides (False Aster)

False Aster (Boltonia asteroides)

Height, Spread: 3-5 ft, 2-3 ft

Water/Soil: Moist, occasional flooding, clay, sand, neutral pH

Light: Full Sun-Part Shade

Bloom: Summer-Fall, Daisy-like blooms in white, purple, pink or yellow

Native Range: Eastern USA

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer resistant, Wildlife resource, NC Native

Notes: A member of the daisy family often found in wet areas like ditches and marshes. When grown in moist areas, the plant may need support via staking. Creates a beautiful white mass, great for a border. Bees and other pollinators love its nectar and will overwinter in its stems.