When does White Doll's Daisy bloom?

Boltonia asteroides typically flowers from July through September, producing abundant small white daisy-like blooms on tall branching stems.

What kind of light and water does this plant need?

It performs best in full sun to part sun with medium moisture, though it can tolerate both wetter, low-lying ground and somewhat drier soil once established.

What pollinators visit White Doll's Daisy?

Bees, butterflies, and beetles are regularly attracted to the flowers of Boltonia asteroides, which serve as a nectar and pollen source in late summer.

What growing conditions suit this plant in gardens or meadows?

As a forb, Boltonia asteroides dies back to the ground each year and regrows from its base, making it well suited to sunny meadows, borders, and low areas that hold moisture through summer.

Is White Doll's Daisy toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag White Doll's Daisy as toxic to livestock.

Is White Doll's Daisy HOA-friendly?

White Doll's Daisy takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

White Doll's Daisy

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Boltonia asteroides

Last reviewed: September 2026

Boltonia asteroides is a herbaceous forb that produces masses of small white daisy-like flowers from July through September. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture and adapts to both moist meadows and drier upland sites.

Toxicity unknown

White Doll's Daisy (Boltonia asteroides) 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.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag White Doll's Daisy as toxic to livestock.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–60" H × 12"–36" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 33 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

Deer

Resistant (per Prairie Moon Nursery)

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White doll's daisy is a tall native perennial that produces clouds of small white daisy-like flowers from summer through early fall. This robust plant forms upright clumps and can reach up to 5 feet tall, making it excellent for the back of flower borders or naturalized areas.

Growing White Doll's Daisy

Grow White Doll's Daisy in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 60 inches tall and spread 12 to 36 inches wide. Expect moderate maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

White Doll's Daisy takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Height up to 5 feet may appear too wild or uncontrolled for front yards
Can look sparse and weedy during winter dormancy
May require staking to prevent flopping in windy conditions

Wildlife value

The abundant small flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, and beetles throughout the late summer blooming period. Seeds provide food for birds in fall and winter.

Common questions

When does White Doll's Daisy bloom?: Boltonia asteroides typically flowers from July through September, producing abundant small white daisy-like blooms on tall branching stems.
What kind of light and water does this plant need?: It performs best in full sun to part sun with medium moisture, though it can tolerate both wetter, low-lying ground and somewhat drier soil once established.
What pollinators visit White Doll's Daisy?: Bees, butterflies, and beetles are regularly attracted to the flowers of Boltonia asteroides, which serve as a nectar and pollen source in late summer.
What growing conditions suit this plant in gardens or meadows?: As a forb, Boltonia asteroides dies back to the ground each year and regrows from its base, making it well suited to sunny meadows, borders, and low areas that hold moisture through summer.
Is White Doll's Daisy toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag White Doll's Daisy as toxic to livestock.
Is White Doll's Daisy HOA-friendly?: White Doll's Daisy takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

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

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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