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Typical inventory plug
Boltonia asteroides
Thousand-flowered aster
Living up to its common name, thousand-flowered aster explodes into bloom in late summer, producing tons of white flowers. Naturally found in wet prairies and meadows, marshes, and along the edge of ponds and streams. Grows easily in wet to moist soils in full sun or part shade and spreads slowly via creeping rhizomes.
Height:
3-6 ftSpread:
2-4 ftUSDA Hardiness Zone:
4-9Bloom Color:
WhiteBoltonia asteroides Characteristics
Exposure
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
Attracts Wildlife
- Butterflies
Soil Moisture Preference
- Wet to Moist
Attributes
- Naturalizing
- Cut Flower
- Clay Soil
Flowering Months
- September
- August
- July
Foliage Color
- Green
Interesting Notes:
For more information on this plant, visit the USDA PLANTS Database:http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BOAS