Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama
Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama
- Native to:
- United States | AR, CT, IA, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, RI, SD, VA, VT, WI | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Ryan Sorrells
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Boltonia
- Species:
- Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; historically part of fire-maintained prairie ecosystems.
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.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires light / surface sow (fine seed).