Asters — White wood aster (Eurybia divaricata) Seeds
Asters — White wood aster (Eurybia divaricata) Seeds
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This late summer to early fall-blooming woodland aster makes a handsome landscape plant. Dark green, heart-shaped leaves with deeply-toothed edges make a low, tidy clump from spring to mid-summer. In August, dark flowering stems emerge and open to clusters of small white flowers with yellow centers. Attracting butterflies and bees, the yellow centers turn red as the flowers are pollinated. This aster is a charming, low maintenance landscape plant for shady gardens. Tolerates dry soils.
Native to Maine: Yes
Growing conditions: Part to full shade in medium to dry soil
Grows up to: 12-18"
Blooms: In late summer
Pairs well with: Tall anemone, tall American bellflower, Jacob's-ladder, cranesbill geranium, and northern maidenhair fern
Natural habitat: Woodland edges and in the understory of deciduous forests with moist to dry soils
Seeds per packet: 50-100
These seeds do not need a winter or cold period to germinate -the rate of germination may be higher if the seeds are exposed to a period of cold, but it is not required. Sow outdoors in pots November through April. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.
