Boltonia, Bolton's Aster, False Aster, False Chamomile, Thousand Flower 'Jim Crockett'

Boltoniaasteroides var. latisquama

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Boltonia (bol-TO-nee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elburn, Illinois

Franklin, Massachusetts

Pinconning, Michigan

Andover, Minnesota

Hopkins, Minnesota

Burlington, North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

The species can reach 5-6', but this cultivar only gets to about 2'.

Named for the much loved host of the first Victory Ga...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | August 2010 | positive

I planted two of these in the spring. Both have bloomed on and off (mostly on) for the whole summer. This plant has a very nice mounded...Read More

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Franklin, MA | August 2009 | positive

I bought this plant just this summer at a local garden center. I planted it right away in a dappled sun area, and while firming the soil ...Read More

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