Name: Flat-topped Aster, Parasol Whitetop, Umbellate Aster
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 1758-1LTR
Price: 10.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Flat-topped Aster, Parasol Whitetop, Umbellate Aster

Symphyotrichum umbellatum

This upright perennial bears white flowers in summer fall.

White flowers are produced in summer fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
Upright clump, reaching 1.75 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, average, wet soil.

Size

1 litre

50 plugs per tray

$10.00

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Quantity

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade, Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist, Average, Wet

Hardiness Zone

3 – 3

Mature Height (meters)

1.0 – 1.75

Mature Spread (meters)

0.3 – 0.5

Growth Rate

Medium

Flower Colour

White

Foliage Colour

Green

Bloom Time

SummerFall

Habit

Upright

Deer Resistant

✓

Pollinator Friendly

✓

Attracts Birds

✓

Ontario Native

✓

Landscape Uses

Mass planting, Accent, Rain garden

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Grows best in full to partial sun, in wet to moist conditions. Soil should consist of plenty of organic material to hold moisture. Drought conditions will cause this aster to go into early dormancy. Plant height and width vary depending on location and soil moisture. Naturally found in highly fertile, low-lying areas along streams, ponds and woodland edges.

Notes

Native to Ontario The botanical name for Flat-topped Aster, Parasol Whitetop, Umbellate Aster has been updated from Aster umbellatus to Symphyotrichum umbellatum.