Los Angeles aster
Aster 'Los Angeles'
AAS Winner 1934
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
'Los Angeles' aster (Aster 'Los Angeles') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and cut flower use. 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 Blue wild indigo, Little bluestem, Garden phlox, and Red cedar.