Smooth aster
These plants can grow up to four feet tall and produce pale purple flowers from mid-September to October. The small but showy flowers attract butterflies.
Plant Description
These plants can grow up to four feet tall and produce pale purple flowers from mid-September to October. The small but showy flowers attract butterflies. They grow in even bad conditions and can tolerate drought, erosion, dry soil and shallow or rocky soil. In the wild, these flowers grow in rocky glades, dry open woods and thickets.
Light Needs:
Full sun
Watering Needs:
Water regularly but do not overwater
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 2’-4’
Growth Width: 1’-2’
Key Feature:
Showy purple flowers with yellow centers attract butterflies
Blooms:
September-October
Landscape Uses:
Good for borders as well as wildflower gardens, native gardens and cottage gardens
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Deciduous Foliage
Colour:
Medium green to grayish blue
Flower Colour:
Violet to purple with yellow centers
Blooms:
September-October
Climate Zones:
3-8
Average Size:
2-4’H X 1-2’W
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Instructions:
This plant is very adaptable, even in bad or rocky soil conditions. Taller plants may need stakes for support. They require little maintenance and are plagued by few insect or disease issues. Will self-seed each year.
Water:Water regularly but do not overwater
Sunlight:Full sun
Special Uses
- Attracts Butterflies
- Rock Garden
" Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. "
Albert Einstein
