Extra Early Giant aster
Aster 'Extra Early Giant'
AAS Winner 1943
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Extra Early Giant' aster (Aster 'Extra Early Giant') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, loamy or clay soil. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Purple Coneflower coneflower, Switchgrass, and Yarrow.