Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
- Native to:
- United States | AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, VA | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Connor McInerney
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Boltonia
- Species:
- Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown following fire; historically maintained by prairie fires.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch