In doing a search on this forum, I did find a posting for Kalimeris 'Blue Star', but there weren't a whole lot of responses. Any experiences to report

Kevin, I planted 2 of the BStar in late 2012 (after seeing good 'reviews' of this Kalimeris on GW) and they did superbly in 2013.

6 weeks of floriferousness on a plant requiring no supplemental water and doing its stuff in lean soil.

For some pictures go through this thread from this past summer.

Here is a link that might be useful: pictures of Kalimeris BStar in this thread

I only know Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star', Kevin.

As Rouge, I found it attractive, long blooming and durable, but it got to run (maybe after the first few years) too much for me. I'd now use Boltonia 'Jim Crockett' (also blue, equally long lasting and compact over years) instead.

Don't know if Kalimeris integrifolia would get to be a runner in our flower beds (tends to be rich soil).

I have both Blue Star and Daisy Mae. They both have very long bloom seasons and are equally healthy. Blue Star can be sheered thru out the season to keep shorter without losing any bloom time. It also has flowers from top to bottom and all the way around not just the sunny side. Daisy Mae is just as lovely but more on the wild side. She starts blooming a little later as she seems to want to grow taller first. I try every year to keep it a bit shorter but it won't bloom again till it regains the height I removed. I dig it up at least every two years and replant smaller pieces. I just like it that way better. That way can let it look wilder without it taking up to much room. In the right spot it's a great plant.

'Jim Crockett' (also blue, equally long lasting and compact over years)

Thanks for mentioning this SB. I have seen this plant at garden centres and I couldnt tell it apart from KBS.

I am not too concerned that KBS will run as its location in the garden is such that almost the more, the better.

Rouge, meant to mention.

Know you're not so concerned, but my experience with 'Blue Star' running in our garden is:

I found it very easy to pull up. The runners were very much at the surface in our beds. I've certainly found mint more difficult to pull up.

Sounds like you may have it in your public-secret garden!

rouge - Those are nice photos. I like it - lots!

Sunny - It's interesting you mentioned Boltonia. I haven't grown this in years and years and when I did, it just didn't do well for me and looked a bit ratty when it bloomed, so I got rid of it. But that was years ago and probably a different variety, so I may want to try it again and maybe in a better location than it was planted before.

patty - Thanks for the tip on the running habit. As long as it doesn't try to take over the world, that doesn't bother me.

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.

Sunny - Yep, 'Snowbank' is what I grew before. Also 'Pink Beauty' which in my experience was even more pathetic than 'Snowbank'. I remember tall, lanky stems which flopped at the slightest breeze and flowers just not that impressive.

Kevin