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Carolina Dollsbells Plant Care
Boltonia caroliniana (Walter) Fernald
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Boltonia caroliniana, common name Carolina doll's-daisy, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia with a few isolated populations in western Georgia.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
65–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Carolina Dollsbells?
Water Carolina Dollsbells every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 65–75°F (18–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Carolina Dollsbells?
Carolina Dollsbells (Boltonia caroliniana) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Boltonia genus. Carolina Dollsbells is also known as Carolina Boltonia, Chrysanthemum carolinianum, Boltonia ravenelii.
Carolina Dollsbells displays an upright, bushy perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Carolina Dollsbells produces daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or lavender.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Carolina Dollsbells?
Boltonia caroliniana requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Carolina Dollsbells Need?
Carolina Dollsbells thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Carolina Dollsbells Prefer?
Boltonia caroliniana grows best at temperatures of 65–75°F. Carolina Dollsbells prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
65–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Carolina Dollsbells?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Carolina Dollsbells to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Carolina Dollsbells?
Feed Carolina Dollsbells every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Carolina Dollsbells?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Carolina Dollsbells?
Carolina Dollsbells can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to false aster plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Carolina Dollsbells Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Carolina Dollsbells?
Carolina Dollsbells is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leafhoppers. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Carolina Dollsbells Need?
Carolina Dollsbells grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. In cooler regions, grow Carolina Dollsbells as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Carolina Dollsbells is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Boltonia genus — compare its care with other Boltonia species on PlantoScan.
Boltonia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Carolina Dollsbells thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Boltonia caroliniana (Walter) Fernald, family Asteraceae (first published in Rhodora 42: 487 (1940)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Carolina Dollsbells is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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