Doellingeria umbellata
(Flat-topped Aster)
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - North America
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 1.5m
Width - 80cm
Location - The White Garden
Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Mid to dark green leaves are lanceolate in shape with pointed tips. Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of narrow, white, petal-like ray florets surrounding a central cluster of yellow Disc florets. The prolific flowerheads are held in Corymbs atop strong, vertical stems and are produced from late summer through early autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Synonym - Aster umbellatus
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of narrow, white, ray florets (petals) that surround a central cluster of yellow disc florets. The flowers are held in dense corymbs and produced in August and September.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowerheads, disc and ray florets held in corymbs
Flowering time: September, October
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are lanceolate in shape with pointed tips. The leaves are Alternately arranged on sturdy, vertical stems and turn bright yellow in autumn before falling.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate
Autumn Colour: Yellow
Propagation:
Division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.