Boltonia

Looking almost like a tall baby's breath, boltonia is a large, late summer showstopper in the perennial border. Also known as white boltonia and white doll's daisy, its 1-inch-diameter daisy-like blooms may be white or light pink. Cut it back in early summer to promote a sturdier branched plant that requires no staking.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

4-8

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

3-5 feet tall

Plant Width:

2-4 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Cut Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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'Pink Beauty' boltonia

Boltonia asteroides 'Pink Beauty', with pastel pink blossoms, adds a soft touch to the late summer and fall border. It has a relaxed growth habit and grows 5 feet tall.
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'Snowbank' boltonia

Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank' is a popular variety because it is slightly shorter than the species, growing 3-4 feet tall with full-size white daisy blooms.
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Garden Plans

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Patio Garden
Corner of Perennials
Heat-Loving Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Bluestar

Blue star amsonia blooms in spring, but has attractive foliage the rest of the year, and will create a lovely foil to show off boltonia blooms.

Joe Pye weed

The 5- to 6-foot-tall stems of Joe-Pye weed are in perfect scale with boltonia. Its purplish blooms create a beautiful backdrop for the boltonia.

Miscanthus

The fine-textured, gently arching leaves of miscanthus create a natural support for floppy boltonia stems. Its feathery seedheads combine well with the daisy-like blooms of boltonia.

Propagation

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Division