{"product_id":"semences-aster-a-ombelles-b2b","title":"POS : Flat-top White Aster ","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003eFlat-top white aster (\u003cem\u003eDoellingeria umbellata\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most imposing asters in Quebec, reaching heights of up to 1.75 metres. Its long, sturdy stems culminate in dense clusters of white flowers with yellow centers, which bloom from July to September. These flowers are particularly attractive to pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and other insects that find an abundant source of nectar. Preferring moist, well-drained soils, the flat-top white aster thrives in cool environments, making it an ideal choice for shorelines, wetlands, and forest edges. Its generous flowering also makes it a valuable aesthetic and ecological addition to naturalized gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFurthermore, asters (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) are recognized as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/keystone-plants-essential-pillars-of-biodiversity\" title=\"Keystone Plants: Essential Pillars of Biodiversity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekeystone plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for biodiversity across many North American ecoregions, as they support a high diversity of beneficial insects and caterpillars, which in turn sustains the food web for birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/i-the-sociability-index-of-plants-an-essential-tool-for-designing-sustainable-natural-landscapes\" title=\"Sociability index of plants\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSociability index\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 to 4 \u003c\/strong\u003e→ Indicates the plant’s behaviour in space and its interactions with other plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Role\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn Quebec's ecosystems, the flat-top white aster plays an important role in supporting a diverse biodiversity. Its flowers attract numerous late-season pollinators, providing a nectar source at a time when other resources are scarce. Additionally, its preference for moist soils and its dense root network contribute to preventing bank erosion, stabilizing soils, and enriching the biodiversity of wetland habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e Flat-top white aster seeds require \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47781420007675,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/products\/aster_a_ombelles_flat_top_white_aster_doellingeria_umbellata_3.jpg?v=1733852515","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-flat-top-white-aster-doellingeria-umbellata-1","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}