White Wood Aster

Aster divaricatus

Masses of white, daisy-like flowers with brownish yellow centres are produced in loose clusters from June to October. This white wood aster, originally from North America, was a favourite shade-loving plant of Gertrude Jekyll who used it in her own garden teaming it with bergenias. A great plant for a shady border.

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: moist, moderately fertile soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to October
• Flower colour: white
• Other features: dark green, almost black flower stems
• Hardiness: fully hardy

• Garden care: After flowering cut the flowered stems to the ground and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant