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Doellingeria umbellata | parasol whitetop

Parasol whitetop, also known as flat-topped white aster, is a great summer-blooming species for natural areas and meadow gardens. It occurs in the wild throughout most of the Eastern U.S., growing in moist fields in full sun or part shade. This showy bloomer reaches 3-6’ tall, producing a “flat-topped” cluster of white flowers with yellow central disks that supports several at-risk pollinators in New England and New York. Expect this one to be covered by bees beginning as early as July. This species will spread by self-seeding and underground rhizomes when naturalizing is desired. Formerly Aster umbellatus. Grows in moist or wet soils.

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Doellingeria umbellata | parasol whitetop

Parasol whitetop, also known as flat-topped white aster, is a great summer-blooming species for natural areas and meadow gardens. It occurs in the wild throughout most of the Eastern U.S., growing in moist fields in full sun or part shade. This showy bloomer reaches 3-6’ tall, producing a “flat-topped” cluster of white flowers with yellow central disks that supports several at-risk pollinators in New England and New York. Expect this one to be covered by bees beginning as early as July. This species will spread by self-seeding and underground rhizomes when naturalizing is desired. Formerly Aster umbellatus. Grows in moist or wet soils.

LOCAL ECOTYPE

HABIT

Height: 3-6’

Bloom Time: summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun, part shade

Soil: wet, medium-wet, average

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: easy, vigorous spreader by rhizomes and seed

Deer Resistance: tolerant- browsed by deer but flowers and regrows

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: high, supports at-risk pollinators

Other: host plant for the Harris' Checkerspot butterfly

CONSERVATION

Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest

Seed Origin: Hudson Valley, NY