prairie aster
Symphyotrichum turbinellum
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender to violet rays with yellow centers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Prairie aster (Symphyotrichum turbinellum) is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Lavender to violet flowers with yellow centers open from late summer into autumn, and butterflies and birds visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall.
Pairs well with Little Beauty tulip, Kentucky bluegrass, and Panicle hydrangea.
Native range
East-central United States.