Flat-topped Aster

Doellingeria umbellata (Aster umbellatus)

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Prefers full or partial sun and moist conditions. This aster of wet meadows is one of the first asters to bloom - starting in August. Flat-topped Aster can be cut back early in the season to maintain a shorter, fuller form with more flowers. Cut back dead plant material in late fall or early winter. Attracts bees and butterflies.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Riparian Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

3-5

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

Sept-Oct

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance