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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 to 6 ft tall by 2 to 3 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,pink,lavender

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

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:

Native Nurseries

Propagation:

Root division, seed. Said to be easy to grow from seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Loam

Soil pH:

Acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts pollinators including bees, wasps, flies, butterflies abd moths, and beetles.

Native Habitats:

Open wet places with sandy or gravely soils.

Natural Range in Florida:

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