Pitcher Flower Seeds
Flattop White Aster
Flattop White Aster
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Tall, hardy perennial asters with large clusters of white, daisy-like flowers. Plants grow tall and sturdy, and stick out well!
These asters are late bloomers, and will blossom around August.
Commonly grows on the edges of country roads here on the Avalon peninsula of Newfoundland.
Instructions
Seeds will still have their puffy tails attached, so open the package carefully indoors.
In spring after the risk of frost has passed, scatter seeds outside and cover lightly with dirt, keeping moist until they sprout. Plants may take over a week to begin sprouting.
Plants need very little care and can be left to grow on their own, but a blooming fertilizer can also be applied once in the summer.
Plant information
| Scientific name | Doellingeria umbellata |
| Other names | Tall white aster, Parasol whitetop |
| Life | Perennial |
| Hardiness | Hardiness zone #5 |
| Provincial distribution | Native in Newfoundland |
| Growth |
Tall, sturdy plants with a central stem and cluster of white-yellow flowers |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| When to start | Outside after last frost |
| Light requirement | Full light |
| Watering | Water occasionally after established |
| Soil | Well-draining soil, slightly more acidic |
| Feeding | Little fertilizing needed, bloom fertilizer can also be used |
