Aster umbellatus

Also called Umbellate Aster

AKA Doellingeria umbellata
Flat-topped clusters of small white flowers
Flowers appear earlier than most aster
Narrow leaves with distinctive veins
Leaves are smooth when rubbed one direction, and rough the other way
Bloom Time: Late July

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
100-175 cm

SPREAD:
30-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in full to partial sun, in wet to moist conditions. Soil should consist of plenty of organic material to hold moisture. Drought conditions will cause this aster to go into early dormancy. Plant height and width vary depending on location and soil moisture. Naturally found in highly fertile, low-lying areas along streams, ponds and woodland edges.

Additional Notes about Flat-topped Aster, Parasol Whitetop:

Native to Ontario. Good for biodiversity.

Many native beetles, wasps, bees, flies and moths and butterflies collect nectar and pollen from the flowers of Aster umbellatus/Doellingeria umbellata.

Larval host for a superabundance of butterflies and moths.

Attractive to rabbits and deer for forage, and birds for seeds.