Kevin, interesting for me too; my use of Boltonia (false aster) has probably been rather similar to yours. I used to plant the species Boltonia asteroides, but haven't for years. In my case, I came to find that it wasn't showy enough. I've also used B. asteroids var. latisquama 'Snowbank', which I've also forgotten. But I still have B. asteroids var. latisquama 'Jim Crockett', which I don't see listed with the Royal Horticultural Society (good standard for names). I've seen 'Jim Crockett' described as "semi-dwarf Boltonia". It is short and more compact than other Boltonia species/cultivars and it does bloom a long time. I've had it for at least five years in two places in our own mixed perennial garden and have now allowed those plants to get a bit shaded by taller summer perennials. Still I feel they're worth me rescuing (moving) them in 2014. I was rather proud for maintaining the rare Illinois and Mississippi River Boltonia decurrens (claspingleaf doll's daisy, one name) in our garden; tall and pinkish flower. Still after about five years it kicked the bucket, so I didn't turn out to be the great conservationist after all! Seriously though, I would say that 'Jim Crockett' is a useful perennial.

I noticed that it's not a native--comes from China. Don't know if this matters to you. I'd probably not plant it.

* Silver Princes Shasta Daisy (I grew these plants from seed three years ago) * Crazy Daisy Shasta Daisy (NEW! Growing from seed this year. The flowers look like Marguerites! Very frilly.) * Gloriosa Daisy (growing them from seed) - Love these big Sunset yellow and orange flowers. Reminds of a desert sunset on the mesa. I have some Clara Curtis seeds I got in a trade. Never have tried to grow them yet. Guess I'll give them a try. Thanks for reminding me, Glenda! They sure are pretty. I have English Daisy seeds to sow in April. I direct seed them into the garden every year. So pretty. Not sure that you would call these daisies, but I bought a one little pot of Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' & one of Coreopsis hybrida 'Sweet Dreams' Coreopsis last year. I planted the Moonbeam in the potager. There a dozens of tiny seedlings coming up around where the mother plant was. They are growing to the front of a bed of Double Pink Knock Out Rose and Double Yellow Knock Out Roses. Moonbeam's soft, buttery yellow color will look pretty in with those roses. Self-seeded Chamomile is coming up and California poppies that I planted on the 15th are up. Tall Mauve Bread seed are everywhere in that area of the garden. I never know where they will move to each year. Pink & white Tasha Tudor HH's transplanted behind against the fence and Black and Blue Salvias I moved back there last fall. I transplanted a Don Juan (cl) rose back there to grow on the fence. Larkspurs and Heleniums are coming up on the other end and white Baby's Breath. Bright Periwinkles and white and purple Sweet Allysum will probably coming back from seeds, and who knows what else. I love bold splashes of color throughout my garden. I don't know if the Sweet Dreams reseeds or not since it is a hybrid, but the plant kicked it - darn it. Sweet Dreams Coreopsis is pink with purple to red centers. Very unusual colors for a Coreopsis. ~Annie

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