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Aster divaricatus
Woodland Aster / (Eurybia divaricata)
Asters are the backbone of many late summer and fall landscapes. The white woodland aster is a terrific ground cover and is especially valuable because it grows so well in dry shade. Thin, nearly black stems are topped with clouds of white flowers in early fall.
Benefits
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Nectar plant for butterflies and other pollinators |
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Seed source for songbirds |
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Provides nesting material for birds |
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Grows in sun or dry shade |
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Great groundcover |
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Plant in partial or full shade in average soil. Will grow in dry soil once established. Plant together with spring or summer blooming plants to extend the color of the border into fall. If the plants get too tall they can fall over. Tp prevent that cut them back to about 12" by early June. After the flowers finish blooming songbirds feed on the seed so don't cut them back intil late winter or early spring.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Native Range
Woods; New Hampshire to Ontario, south to Ohio and Maryland and in the mountains to Georgia.
Native Trivia
After the flowers finish blooming juncos, sparrows and goldfinches feed on the seed so leave the plants standing through the winter. The fluffy seed is also used by a variety of birds to build nests.
"This plant provides nectar, seeds, nesting material and cover for butterflies, birds and other wildlife."
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Good Companions
Solomon's Seal
(Polygonatum biflorum),
Foamflower
(Tiarella cordifolia),
Cinnamon Fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea),
New England Aster
(Aster novae-angliae),
Bottle Gentian
(Gentiana clausa)
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Characteristics & Attributes
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Exposure
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Attracts Wildlife
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