Eurybia Species, White Wood Aster, Wild Aster

Eurybiadivaricata

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Eurybia (yoor-RIB-ee-uh)
Species
divaricata (dy-vair-ih-KAY-tuh)
Synonym
Aster boykinii
Aster carmesinus
Aster castaneus
Aster claytonii
Aster divaricatus
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wilmington, Delaware

Humarock, Massachusetts

Reading, Massachusetts

Southborough, Massachusetts

Spencer, Massachusetts

Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Constantine, Michigan

Cape May, New Jersey

Frenchtown, New Jersey

New Providence, New Jersey

Buffalo, New York

Glen Cove, New York

Panama, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Chardon, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Greenville, South Carolina

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Langley, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | September 2014 | neutral

Here in Massachusetts this is a common wild plant, not only of woodlands but also of shady urban yards and waste places where little else...Read More

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Downingtown, PA | September 2014 | positive

My biggest customer in southeast PA has an area of this perennial in the backyard among a good number of other plants in part-shade. Its ...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

White wood aster is native to the Eastern U.S. and typically grows in the wild in dry open woods. Grows in loose clumps with dark, sprawl...Read More

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