aster
Symphyotrichum anomalum
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-purple
Notes
Aster (Symphyotrichum anomalum) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Violet-purple flowers open in mid to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and spreads 24 to 30 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Sea holly, and Chinkapin oak.
Native range
Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and 1 more places. See all 5
Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.