FNPS Plant Database
Boltonia asteroides
marsh boltonia, white doll's daisy
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
marsh boltonia, white doll's daisy
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Boltonia asteroides
Family:
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
3-6 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide
Life Span:
Short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white, pink, lavender
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden. Can be naturalized. Makes a good cut flower. Blooms late in the season.
Considerations:
Can escape cultivation and seeds stick to clothing and pets.
Availability:
Propagation:
Root division, seed. Said to be easy to grow from seed.
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH:
acidic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A, 8B, 9A
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Attracts pollinators including bees, wasps, flies, butterflies and moths, and beetles.
Native Habitats:
Open wet places with sandy or gravelly soils.
Natural Range in Florida:
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