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white doll's daisy
Scientific Name: Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
White Doll's Daisy (Boltonia asteroides)
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces small, daisy-like flowers.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces small, daisy-like flowers.
Common Names
- White Doll's Daisy
- False Aster
- Aster-like Boltonia
- Star Boltonia
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boltonia asteroides
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus: Boltonia
- Species: asteroides
- Synonyms: Boltonia diffusa, Matricaria asteroides
- Varieties:
- Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
- Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama
- Boltonia asteroides var. recognita
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the United States and Canada.
- Found throughout the eastern U.S.
- Often grows in wetlands.
- Native to most of the U.S.
- Found in New England
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial forb.
- Height: 0.5-2.5 feet (0.5-1.5 meters).
- Stems: Erect, 30-200 mm.
- Flowers: White, daisy-like, with white to bluish rays surrounding a central disc. Blooms July-September.
- Leaves: Linear or.
- Ideal for large borders, wildflower and butterfly gardens.
- Good for cutting.
Cultivation
- Tolerates hot conditions.
- Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Further Information
- Available at Toadshade Wildflower Farm, a mail-order nursery in Frenchtown, NJ.
- Dave's Garden community shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.