Flat-Topped Aster (Doellingeria umbellata)
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The botanical name for Flat Topped Aster is now Doellingeria umbellata. A 3’ to 5’ tall native perennial with terminal flat topped clusters of small white flowers. A late summer and fall flowering plant that prefers moist soils and full sun to part shade.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Flat-Topped Aster (Doellingeria umbellata) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Flat-Topped White Aster, Parasol Whitetop, Parasol Flat-Top White Aster |
| Botanical Synonyms | Aster umbellatus |
| Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACW;OBL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | |
| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 1072000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 67000 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 930 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Nectar Source; |