Tall White Aster

Doellingeria umbellata

Native to: All New England

Life cycle: Perennial

Light: Full/Partial Sun

Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium

Height: 3-7
Spread: 3-4’
Spacing: 1-3'

Blooms: July-September
Bloom Color: White/Cream

Natural Habitat: Meadows, roadsides, and waste areas with moist soils

Benefits: Pollinator Favorite, Host Plant (eg. Pearly Crescent, Harris Checkerspot), Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Pairs Well With: Common milkweed

“The nectar and pollen of this plant attract both long- and short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies (including the Harris’s Checkerspot butterfly), beetles, and other insects. This tall, late-bloomer is as visually striking as it is ecologically useful.

–Native Plant Trust

“A summer-to-fall blooming meadow aster with large clusters of yellow-centered white flowers blooming for six weeks or more. Attracts numerous butterfly and bee species. Birds relish the seeds in fall and winter. Best suited to meadows.”

–Wild Seed Project