Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Aster divaricatus Eastern Star

Common Name: Eastern Star White Wood Aster

Description

Eastern Star White Wood Aster(Aster divaricatus)  is a compact cultivar of the native White Woodland Aster.

Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Wild Flowers
Hardiness Zone3-9
Sunlightshaded
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage, dry
Flowersflat-topped clusters, white petals (ray flowers), yellow to pink center, 3/4 inch
Leavesgreen, heart-shaped to oval
Stemsdark burgubdy stems. underground rhizomes
Dimensions1-2 by 1-2 feet (HS), mounding or softly sprawling
Maintenancecut be cut back to encourage busy growth
Propagationdoes not come true from seeds, division
Native SiteSpecies plant native to eastern North America
Misc FactsAKA: Symphyotrichum divaricatum, Eurybia divaricata, Aster corymbosus
Notes & Reference#65-North Woods Wildflowers (Doug Ladd), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), New Moon Nursery (www.newmoonnursery.com)
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