False Aster is a hardy native perennial prized for its daisy-like lavender-blue flowers and long-lasting late summer to fall color. Also known as Boltonia, False Aster attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators while adding natural beauty and movement to garden beds, borders, and meadow plantings. Its tall, airy habit and masses of blooms make it an excellent choice for cottage gardens, rain gardens, and native landscape designs.
Thriving in full sun and adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, False Aster is low-maintenance, drought tolerant once established, and highly resistant to pests and disease. This vigorous perennial produces abundant blooms that resemble small asters, creating a soft cloud of color that brightens the landscape when many other plants begin to fade.
