Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants

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Boltonia, False Aster

Boltonia, False Aster

Boltonia asteroids

Full sun, wet to moderately wet moisture level, most soils except clay, moderately acid to neutral pH.  3-4 ft. height, blooms late summer to fall, white flowers, spreads slowly by creeping rhizomes.

Germination Code:  C(60), D

Native Region:  Scattered lightly in Middle and West Tennessee

Easily grown.  Plants grown in part shade or rich soils tend to flop and need support.  Attracts butterflies.

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