white doll's daisy
Boltonia asteroides
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, pink, lilac, purple with yellow centers.
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
White doll's daisy (Boltonia asteroides) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, cut flower beds, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Tiny white daisies with yellow centers cover the tall stems in late summer and early fall. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Shear it hard in June if you want a more compact habit.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Sedge, and Nodding onion.
Native range
Eastern United States.