Doellingeria umbellata [sold as Flat-topped Aster]
Flat-topped Aster

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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Flat-topped clusters of daisy-like flower heads with white ray florets and pale yellow to reddish centers.
 Foliage Notes:
Lance-shaped leaves with smooth margins that turn yellow-brown in fall.
 Stem Notes:
Stiff, erect stems that are smooth or slightly hairy near the top and often branching near the inflorescence.
 Fruit Notes:
Small achenes attached to tufts of fluffy white to tawny hairs for wind dispersal.
 Ultimate Height:
3-6' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-4' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in moist, rich, poorly drained, or boggy soils.
 Range:
Eastern and central North America.
 Maintenance:

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