Other common names
parasol whitetop, tall white aster
Synonyms
Aster umbellatus
Herbaceous Perennial
A deciduous perennial forming spreading clumps of sturdy, upright stems to 1.5m tall clothed in broad, lance-shaped leaves up to 16cm long. In summer the stems are topped with flat, wide heads of small, yellow-centred white flowers that are followed by silvery, fluffy seedheads in autumn
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres