{"title":"Boltonia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Asteraceae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoltonia\u003c\/em\u003e — False Aster — is a tall, clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to North America. Clouds of small, daisy-like flowers in white to pale pink with yellow centres are borne on branching stems above blue-green foliage in late summer and autumn, providing valuable colour and nectar at the end of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoltonia thrives in full sun in moisture-retentive soil, and is well suited to waterside habitats and damp meadows. On exposed sites, stake plants or grow them amongst neighbours that can offer support. The Chelsea chop — cutting plants back by one third in May — helps prevent excessive height and keeps plants more compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural choice for prairie and naturalistic planting schemes, or the back of a sunny border. Combines well with \u003cem\u003eAster\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia\u003c\/em\u003e, and late-flowering \u003cem\u003ePersicaria\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boltonia-asteroides-var-latisquama","title":"Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasses of white, daisy-like flowers with golden centres are produced on tall, branching stems from late summer well into autumn, adding considerable height to the late-season border. The narrow, mid-green foliage is elegant throughout the season, and the flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to North America, where it grows on gravelly shores and in sandy thickets, \u003cem\u003eBoltonia asteroides\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003elatisquama\u003c\/em\u003e is a tough, adaptable plant that thrives in any reasonably fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. An excellent choice for the back of a border or a cutting garden. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStake in exposed positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 150cm × 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53289614737750,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Boltonia_asteroides_var._latisquama-2.webp?v=1791129268"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/collections\/20161011-Boltonia_asteroides_var._latisquama.webp?v=1786286329","url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.live\/collections\/boltonia.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}