drummond aster
Symphyotrichum drummondii
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender rays and yellow center disks
Garden uses
Notes
Drummond aster (Symphyotrichum drummondii) is a perennial for woodland and naturalized gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average soil. Stems reach 3 to 4 feet tall and carry many narrow, arrowhead-shaped leaves. Lavender rays surround yellow center disks from late summer into autumn. The plant is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Bellwort, Sensitive fern, and Northern bayberry.
Native range
Eastern United States.