White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: The White Wood Aster (formerly named Aster divaricatus and sometimes called White Woodland Aster) is a common sight in dry open woods in the eastern US, where it is native. Here in Utah, its tolerance of dry, shallow soil and heavy shade make it an unfussy choice for informal woodland-style gardens. This late-blooming wildflower has delicate white petals arranged in small, daisy-shaped rays around yellow centers. Loose clusters of flowers bloom above contrasting dark stems and serrated, heart-shaped green leaves.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 1-2.5' tall x 1.5-2.5' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: White, Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
