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Snowbank False Aster

Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank'

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Overview

The Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank' is a North American native perennial that boasts a profusion of small, daisy-like white blossoms from late summer into fall. Standing at 3 to 4 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet, this false aster features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and a clumping habit. Ideal for the back of borders, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and enjoys medium moisture, well-drained soils. Hardy in zones 4-9.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — Ideal for the back of borders
Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — daisy-like white blossoms from late summer into fallSnowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — lance-shaped leaves and a clumping habitSnowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — Standing at 3 to 4 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feetSnowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — this false aster features narrow

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
3–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — Ideal for the back of borders
Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — daisy-like white blossoms from late summer into fall
Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — lance-shaped leaves and a clumping habit
Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — Standing at 3 to 4 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet
Snowbank False Aster (Boltonia Asteroides 'Snowbank') — this false aster features narrow

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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