When does umbellate aster bloom?

Umbellate aster typically flowers from July through September, producing flat-topped clusters of small white blooms with yellow centers.

What kind of light does umbellate aster need?

It grows best in part sun but can tolerate conditions ranging from full sun to part shade, especially where soil moisture is consistent.

How much water does umbellate aster need?

This plant prefers medium to consistently moist soil and is often found in wet meadows, streambanks, and low-lying open ground.

What pollinators visit umbellate aster?

Bees, butterflies, and beetles commonly visit the flowers for nectar and pollen during its summer bloom period.

What does umbellate aster look like when not in bloom?

Outside of bloom it forms upright clumps of lance-shaped green leaves on sturdy stems, dying back to the ground each winter as a herbaceous perennial.

Is Umbellate Aster HOA-friendly?

Umbellate Aster is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Umbellate Aster

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Doellingeria umbellata

Last reviewed: September 2026

Doellingeria umbellata is a tall perennial forb that produces flat clusters of small white daisy-like flowers from July through September. It grows well in moist meadows, streambanks and open woodland edges with part sun.

Toxicity unknown

Umbellate Aster (Doellingeria umbellata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–60" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, CT, DE, GA and 25 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

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Umbellate aster is a tall native perennial that produces clusters of small white daisy-like flowers from summer through early fall. This upright plant forms neat clumps and provides excellent late-season color when many other flowers are fading. It thrives in partial sun with average moisture and requires minimal care once established.

Growing Umbellate Aster

Grow Umbellate Aster in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 60 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Umbellate Aster is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.

Works well in: mid zone, foundation.

Height may exceed some HOA plant size preferences
Can look bare in early spring before emerging

Wildlife value

Host plant for pearl crescent butterfly.

The abundant white flowers attract a diverse array of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, and beetles during the critical late summer blooming period. Seeds provide food for birds in fall and winter.

Common questions

When does umbellate aster bloom?: Umbellate aster typically flowers from July through September, producing flat-topped clusters of small white blooms with yellow centers.
What kind of light does umbellate aster need?: It grows best in part sun but can tolerate conditions ranging from full sun to part shade, especially where soil moisture is consistent.
How much water does umbellate aster need?: This plant prefers medium to consistently moist soil and is often found in wet meadows, streambanks, and low-lying open ground.
What pollinators visit umbellate aster?: Bees, butterflies, and beetles commonly visit the flowers for nectar and pollen during its summer bloom period.
What does umbellate aster look like when not in bloom?: Outside of bloom it forms upright clumps of lance-shaped green leaves on sturdy stems, dying back to the ground each winter as a herbaceous perennial.
Is Umbellate Aster HOA-friendly?: Umbellate Aster is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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