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False
Chamomile
Boltonia |
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Description:
A great addition to the fall garden! Numerous daisies are produced on dense clusters
that resemble Asters. If kept pruned until mid July, the plant will stay smaller and
produce more flowers. The roots are invasive, so avoid planting too close to other
plants. Goes well with Aster, Chrysanthemum and Helianthus. |
| Common Name: |
Star Flower, False Chamomile, Aster-like
Boltonia |
| Botanical
Name: |
Boltonia |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and will grow in moist
soils but prefers well-drained/loamy soils with a neutral pH |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Naturalizing, attracts butterflies,
suitable for cut flowers, butterfly nectar source |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, rust |
| Care: |
Divide in spring if necessary. Cut back to 6" in
the fall after flowering and cut back half in June. Fertilize with Plant-tone or a
water-soluble fertilizer according to directions. Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Boltonia
asteroides 'Nana'
Star Flower, False Chamomile
zones 4-9
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| Description: Light pink/lilac flowers bloom in late summer on
this compact Boltonia. Best to be pruned in late spring to reduce height and produce
more flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Light pink/lilac |
| Bloom Time: |
September-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
28-36" |
| Spread: |
20-24" |
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Boltonia
asteroides 'Snowbank'
Star Flower, False Chamomile
zones 4-9
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| Description: More compact and upright with clusters of white
daisy-like flowers that look very similar to Aster. 'Snowbank' is ,ore tolerant of
heat and humidity and less susceptible to mildew than other varieties. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
September-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue and green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
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