False Aster
Boltonia asteroides
False aster is named for its profusion of cheery, aster-like flowers. Airy, white clouds of flowers from mid to late summer make this one long-blooming pollinator magnet. False asters have easily accessible pollen and nectar so your garden will be abuzz with a diversity of beneficial insects. It is also the larval host for the adorable leaf beetle, Microrhopala xerene. This selection features flowers with a coquettish pink blush.
Conditions: Full sun; average to moist soil
Size: 4 – 6′
Zone: 3 – 10
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract many bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, moths, and beetles
