crooked aster
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Crooked aster (Symphyotrichum prenanthoides) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Blue flowers open in early to late autumn and draw butterflies and bees. It also has a bloom window in summer, so check the bed for color across seasons.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Jeana garden phlox, and Mountain laurel.
Native range
CT, DC, DE, IA, and 16 more places. See all 20
CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI, and WV; ON.