| Description | White Woodland Aster (Aster divaricatus) A wildflower boasting flat-topped clusters of small starry white daisies late in the summer. Found growing in open woods. Tolerates dry growing conditions. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Perennials Hardy, Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | partial sun, shaded, some direct light |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, dry. found growing in open woods |
| Flowers | white, 3/4 inch, golden or bronze center, ragged, found on branched open clusters at the top of the plant, fade to light burgundy or pink |
| Leaves | alternate, broad heart-shaped on slender stalks, sharp toothed edges with long pointed tips, larger leaves are found near the middle of the stem and upper leaves almost stalk-less |
| Stems | dark to black twiggy stems |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall |
| Maintenance | If used in a garden may become a rapid spreader |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | eastern USA |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Symphyotrichum divaricatum, Eurybia divaricata, Aster corymbosus |
| Notes & Reference | #13-Growing Woodland Plants (Birdseye), #56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers (Doug Ladd) |
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