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Scientific Name:
Eurybia divaricata
Common Name:
White wood aster
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
yoor-RIB-ee-uh dy-vair-ih-KAY-tuh
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Hardiness Zones:
4-8
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
2-36 in. H x 36 in. W
Flower:
White flowers are 3/4-1 inch across with 6-8 white rays; center starts yellow then ages to pale burgundy.
Bloom Time Notes:
Late summer, early fall
Leaf:
Dark green, elongated heart-shaped leaves; serrated; 2-7 inches long.
Fruit:
A seed
Wildlife:
Supports pollinators while birds eat the seeds.
Natural Habitat:
Dry, open woods and clearings; hardwood to mixed forest
Propagation:
Seeds or division
Bloom Time:
Sun or Shade:
Companion Plants:
Cultural Notes:
White wood aster (Eurybia divaricata) grows in partial to full shade; moist to dry soil conditions; average to poor soil. Spreads fairly aggressively; thrives in deep shade.
Other Scientific Names: Aster divaricata