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White wood aster

Eurybia divaricata

Late flowers feed bees and butterflies, and seeds support birds into the colder months.

Close up of flower
Fritzflohrreynolds · CC BY-SA 3.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

A spreading woodland perennial that tolerates dry shade; some dappled light improves flowering. Give its rhizomes room.

Sunlight
Shade
Soil moisture
Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature size
1–3 ft tall · 1½–2½ ft wide
Season of interest
Late summer–fall
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Garden role
Late flowers under the trees
Chrysanthemum x morifoliumKENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of garden mum.

Chrysanthemum × morifolium

Try white wood aster for late flowers under the trees.

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White wood aster: Fritzflohrreynolds · CC BY-SA 3.0
Garden mum: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0

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