Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR)
false chamomile [Jim Crockett]
An aster-like perennial with tall, willowy, branched stems that have lance-shaped mid-green leaves. From late summer to mid-autumn it bears an abundance daisy-like, lilac-purple or white flowers with yellow centres 2-3cm across.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | White Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
A genus of flowering herbaceous perennial native to North America with one species native to eastern Asia. Tall stems of daisy-like flowers sit above blue-green foliage
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in early spring every two or three years.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required. Cut back dead stems in autumn/winter.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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