Doellingeria umbellata
tall flat-topped white aster
A deciduous perennial forming spreading clumps of sturdy, upright stems to 1.5m tall clothed in broad, lance-shaped leaves up to 16cm long. In summer the stems are topped with flat, wide heads of small, yellow-centred white flowers that are followed by silvery, fluffy seedheads in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- E North America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn or early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, leaf and bud eelworms and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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