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Asteraceae
False Aster
Boltonia asteroides
abundance and cheer.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Boltonia
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 90-180 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- A single plant can produce thousands of small daisy-like flowers, creating a cloud-like effect in the autumn garden.
- The cultivar 'Snowbank' is one of the most popular fall-blooming perennials in American gardens.
- Unlike true asters, false aster rarely needs staking despite its tall stature, as the stems are remarkably sturdy.
- It is named after James Bolton, an 18th-century English botanist and illustrator of fungi.
- False aster is highly attractive to migrating monarch butterflies, providing important late-season nectar.
Color meanings
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abundance
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cheer
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patience
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welcome