Bolton's Aster, White Doll's Daisy, False Aster, False Chamomile, Thousand Flower

Boltoniaasteroides

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Boltonia (bol-TO-nee-uh)
Species
asteroides (ass-ter-OY-dees)
Synonym
Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
White/Near White
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
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Schererville, Indiana

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Lincroft, New Jersey

Cincinnati, Ohio

Midland, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

Bolton's Aster, White Doll's Daisy, False Aster, False Chamomile, Thousand Flower Boltonia asteroides is Native to Texas and other States.

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(Zone 8b) | August 2004 | neutral

This is a late season, tall perennial plant that blooms through late summer and Autumn. It loves a full sun position to a lightly shaded ...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | August 2003 | neutral

(I garden in the Mid-Atlantic). This plant grows wild in my area and I have never thought to put it in my garden. Mostly because it grow...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2001 | neutral

Hardy perennial. Tall, upright plant with small, white, daisy-type flowers from July-October. Leaf color is medium to dark green. Seeds a...Read More

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