Boltonia asteroides

Common Names

White Doll's Daisy, False Chamomile

Summary

Boltonia asteroides is a hardy North American native perennial with tall upright stems (3–6 ft) and blue-green lance-shaped leaves, bearing dense panicles of small daisy-like flowers from late summer to fall, ray florets are white with a yellow center disk, with rays sometimes pink-tinged, giving a classic false aster appearance, the plant spreads slowly by creeping rhizomes and can naturalize in suitable soils, it attracts butterflies and other pollinators and is deer- and rabbit-resistant, it tolerates moist to well-drained soils and a range of site conditions from clay to wet locations, thriving in full sun to partial shade, Cultivation notes include planting in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil, it tolerates clay soils and can flop in very wet sites unless staked or pruned to maintain a bushier habit, regular division every 3–4 years helps maintain vigor, propagation is by division or seed, common landscape uses include borders, native plant gardens, wildflower meadows, rain gardens, cottage plantings, and cut-flower beds, it is valued for late-season blooms, butterfly attraction, and deer- and rabbit-resistance

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

5-6 feet

Spread

2-4 feet

Hardiness Zones

Zones 3-10

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Soil Type

Moist, well-drained soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained, moist soil

Soil pH

5.5-7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Bloom Color

White with a yellow center.

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall.

Foliage Color

Gray-green

Fall Foliage Color

Grey-green, Blue-green, Green

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasons of Interest

Summer and Fall

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Division

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts butterflies, bees, other pollinators, and birds