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  • Boltonia asteroides False starwort, Bolton’s aster Z 4-9

    A cloud of profuse, spectacular small white daisies cover this 6 foot tall Midwestern native. Exceptional because it flowers in fall when yellows and purples predominate, making its white stand...

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    A cloud of profuse, spectacular small white daisies cover this 6 foot tall Midwestern native. Exceptional because it flowers in fall when yellows and purples predominate, making its white stand out. Great cut flower.

    Size: 6' x 4'
    Care: full sun to part shade in moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. If you want shorter plants cut back halfway in early to mid June.
    Native: Kansas and Missouri to Arkansas
    Wildlife Value: attracts butterflies

    Introduced to gardens in 1759. Named in honor of 18th century English botanist, James Bolton.

Common Names of Plants

…sage Salvia azurea ‘Grandiflora’ Bluestem goldenrod Solidago caesia Blue wood aster Aster cordifolius Bolton’s aster Boltonia asteroides Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum Bottle brush grass Hystrix patula Bottle gentian Gentiana andrewsii Bowman’s…

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March 28, 2018

Best Blossoms for Bees

…divaricatus White wood aster Aster novae angliae New England aster Boltonia asteroides Bolton’s aster Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta Lesser calamint Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leadwort Chelone glabra White turtlehead…

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  • Fall Garden for sun

    ...Bloom color 3 Aster cordifolius – Blue wood aster 2-3’ x 2-3’ blue 1 Boltonia asteroides – Bolton’s aster 5-6’ x 3’ white 1 Chrysanthemum ‘Clara Curtis’ 2’ x 2’...

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    Fall garden for Sun                                                    Size : Height x width*          Bloom color
    3 Aster cordifolius – Blue wood aster                                                2-3’ x 2-3’                         blue
    1 Boltonia asteroides – Bolton’s aster                                                5-6’ x 3’                             white
    1 Chrysanthemum ‘Clara Curtis’                                                        2’ x 2’                                 pink
    1 Imperata cylindrical  – Japanese bloodgrass                                16-20” x 12”                      red leaves
    1 Miscanthus purpurascens – Flame grass                                       4-5’ x 3-4’                     orange-red leaves
    1 Nipponanthemum nipponicum – Nippon daisy                           2-3’ x 2-3’                        white
    1 Pennisetum orientale   – Oriental fountaingrass                          2′ x 2′                               pink
    1 Persicaria affinis – Dwarf fleeceflower                                            8-12” x 3’                         red
    3 Sedum sieboldii – October daphne                                                  4” x 8”                              pink
    3 Sedum spurium ‘Coccineum’   – Dragon’s blood                          6” x 24”                           red

    All plants are perennials.
    If planted together in one garden these make a 36 square foot garden. **Most of these plants get wider over time by spreading roots or by self-seeding .
    16 plants for $148.92. Would be $175.20 if purchased separately. You save $26.28.
    If you plan on coming to the Nursery to purchase this collection, please give us at least 24 hours notice to prepare the collection for you

  • Cottage Garden for sun

    ...1 Boltonia asteroides – Bolton’s aster 5-6’ x 3’ white 3 Eupatorium coelestinum Blue mist 3’ x 2-3’ blue 18 plants for $174.67. Would be $205.50 if purchased separately. You...

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    Cottage Garden for Sun                                Size: Height x Width*           Bloom color
    Spring blooming

    1 Anemone sylvestris – Windflower                                    12” x 12” spreading           white
    1 Papaver orientale – Poppy                                                 2-3’ x 2’                               orange
    Summer blooming

    1 Alcea rosea – Hollyhock (reseeding biennial)               2-3’ x 2’                                varies
    3 Delphinium exaltatum – Tall larkspur                          3-4′ x 9″                               purple
    3 Lilium lancifolium – Tiger lily                                        3-4’ x 12”                             orange
    3 Phlox paniculata – Garden phlox                                   4’ x 2’                                   magenta
    1 Stachys byzantia – Lambs ear                                         12”x 12”                                lavender-pink
    Fall blooming
    1 Aster novae angliae – New England aster                     3-4’ x  24”                            pink or purple
    1 Boltonia asteroides  – Bolton’s aster                              5-6’ x 3’                                white
    3 Eupatorium coelestinum  Blue mist                              3’ x 2-3’                                blue

    18 plants for $174.67.  Would be $205.50 if purchased separately. You save $30.83.
    If planted together in one garden these make a 33 square foot garden.
    *Most of these plants get wider by spreading roots or by self-seeding over time.
    All plants are perennials except the Hollyhock which is a biennial that reseeds.
    If you plan on coming to the Nursery to purchase this collection, please give us at least 24 hours notice to prepare the collection for you.