Plant Profile: Doellingeria umbellata

The Flat-Topped White Aster is a wildflower indigenous to the mountainous regions of North Carolina, thriving in damp fields, thickets, and along swamp edges. Its range extends from Canada down to Florida, with clusters of white composite flowers blooming between July and October.

This species favors slightly acidic sandy loam that remains moist to occasionally wet, thriving in full sun to partial shade. For optimal visual impact, it is best to plant these flowers in groups near water sources, in naturalized meadows, or within pollinator gardens. The plant can establish itself naturally through self-seeding and underground rhizomes.