Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to zones 4 to 9 Herbaceous perennial flowering white to 4 feet. Native to Southern and Eastern US. Large and showy, bearing masses of long-lived, white flowers. Dried leaf and flowering tops, intensely bitter, may be made into a tea or tincture to treat colds and flu. Plant prefers part shade to full sun and moist soils. Sow seed on surface, tamp in, and keep evenly moist until germination. Usually takes between 1 and 3 weeks for germ. Spotty germination is normal, although high germ rates do sometimes occur. Our 2023 growout demonstrated this, and fine-tuned the germination time to 9 days close under lights. Space plants 2 feet apart. Packet contains 100 seeds 1 g contains ~500 seeds seed is Certified Organically Grown by Oregon Tilth
