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Star Aster

Airy clouds of flowers highlight the late summer garden or bouquet. Fine-textured gray-green leaves complement the flowers, creating a lovely combination with Japanese anemone, aster and switch grass.

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Plant Details

  • Common name

    Star Aster

  • Botanical name

    Boltonia asteroides

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    4-5" (10-13 cm)

  • Habit

    Multistemmed

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Prune back in spring

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Carol M.'s collection