White Wood Aster (Aster
divaricatus also known as Eurybia
divaricata) is a perennial that is hardy to zones 3 to 8 and native to the
eastern United States.
The small, white flowers cover the plant in late summer into
early fall. The daisy-like blooms are a pollinator favorite. It is the host plant
for the caterpillars of the Pearl Crescent and Checkerspot Butterflies. The
plant is also quite deer-resistant.
White Wood Aster grows in low mounds and is not picky about
soil types. It is a tough plant and does well in part- to full shade.
This plant is very low-maintenance. To stop it from getting
too leggy and flopping over, you can cut it back in late spring or early summer
to about 6 inches high.
The selection ‘Eastern Star’ is a more compact plant and it
received the highest ratings in a study of 119 asters by the Chicago
Botanic Garden’s Plant Evaluation Program.
It can form large, dense colonies spreading by underground
rhizomes. White Wood Aster tends to also self-sow freely, so cut off the
flowers after they bloom, if you want to limit that tendency.
White Wood Aster: You Can Grow That!
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