About
Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket' PBR) is a perennial plant characterized by its elongated, slender stems and narrow, mid-green foliage. From late summer through mid-autumn, it produces numerous daisy-like flowers, either lilac-purple or white, each measuring 2-3 cm in diameter and featuring yellow centers.
About the genus
This genus comprises herbaceous perennials that primarily originate from North America, with one species found in eastern Asia. The plants feature elongated stems that support daisy-like blooms, rising above foliage that displays a blue-green hue.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Cut back dead stems in autumn/winter.
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in early spring every two or three years.
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews