Overview

Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR) is a plant with a upright, bushy habit in the genus Boltonia, part of the Asteraceae family, with gray-green foliage. Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, naturalizing and cutting gardens.

About

Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR) is an upright, well-branched perennial in the Asteraceae that brings a dependable late-season display. Leaves are grey-green and form multi-stemmed clumps suited to sheltered positions. It favours neutral loam kept at a medium moisture level on a south-facing aspect. Flowering occurs from August to October.

About the genus

Boltonia is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae native primarily to North America with one species in eastern Asia.

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In the garden

This Jim Crockett selection, Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR), is an upright perennial in the aster family with a well-branched habit and grey-green foliage. It provides late-season interest with its main display running from August to October, filling gaps when many summer perennials are fading. Position plants in full sun on a south-facing site where they are shielded from prevailing winds; exposure is best sheltered to reduce stem breakage. Use a neutral loam that retains moisture at a medium level rather than drying out completely; the plant does not perform well in very dry, free-draining gravel. In UK terms the cultivar is H5, so it is classed as hardy through typical British winters when given a protected spot. Allow room in borders for multi-stemmed clumps and consider groups for naturalising or for cutting: stems make useful additions to late-summer arrangements. It suits mixed herbaceous borders and larger cottage-style schemes where an upright, late-flowering element is required. Expect the strongest flowering on established plants during the August-to-October window, which is when this Boltonia will contribute most to the late-season structure of the garden.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Boltonia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Medium Moisture

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR) size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Upright, bushy

Foliage

Gray-green

Suggested uses

Borders, naturalizing, cutting gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR)

Propagation

Seed, division

Pest resistance

High

Disease resistance

Moderate

Frequently asked questions