500 Boltonia False Aster Seeds Heirloom Native Wildflower Garden Planting

Boltonia asteroides, commonly called false aster, is a tall herbaceous perennial native to North American prairies and wetlands, prized for its late-season clouds of small white to pale lavender daisy-like blooms. It brings an airy, naturalistic texture to borders and meadow plantings and is a dependable choice for gardeners seeking a hardy, low-maintenance native wildflower.

False aster is primarily grown as an ornamental for cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, and naturalized meadows, where its fine texture contrasts nicely with bold-leaved perennials and ornamental grasses. Plants form upright, bushy clumps and bloom profusely from late summer into autumn, extending seasonal interest when many other flowers have faded. Seeds may be scattered in prepared beds in fall or cold-stratified before spring sowing.
Species: Boltonia asteroides
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy clumping
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average to moist, well-drained
Zones: 4-9
Germination: 14-30 days with light; cold stratification improves results
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press in, do not bury deeply
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Notes: Blooms late summer to fall