Boltonia asteroides
marsh boltonia, white doll's daisy
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
3 to 6 ft tall by 2 to 3 ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,pink,lavender
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden. Can be naturalized. Makes a good cut flower. Blooms late in the season.
Considerations:
Can escape cultivation and seeds stick to clothing and pets.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts pollinators including bees, wasps, flies, butterflies abd moths, and beetles.
Native Habitats:
Open wet places with sandy or gravely soils.
