Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Flat-topped Aster, Cornel-leaf Whitetop
Flat-topped Aster, Cornel-leaf WhitetopDoellingeria infirma (Aster umbellatus)Full to part sun, wet to medium moisture level, sandy loam or rocky soil. 5 ft. height, blooms summer to fall, cream flowers, spreads rapidly by rhizomes as well as by seed.Germination Code: C(60); seeds slow to germinate.Native Region: Middle and East Tennessee, concentrated in northeast corner of TennesseeAggressive plant. Attracts butterflies.flower;sun;wet;loam |