Asteraceae
Dieteria bigelovii var. bigelovii
Dieteria bigelovii var. bigelovii var. bigelovii
Also known as Machaeranthera viscosula, Machaeranthera rubricaulis, Machaeranthera canescens var. alpina, Aster rubrotinctus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Tansyaster · Dieteria · Native Wildflower · Rocky Mountain · Purple Flowers · Daisy · Part Shade · Pollinator · Asteraceae · Fall Bloomer
Bigelow's tansyaster is a native Rocky Mountain wildflower valued for its showy purple daisy-like blooms in late summer and fall. It is best suited to garden settings that mimic its natural high-elevation habitat — well-drained, average soils in partial to full sun. This species is relatively undemanding once established and is a wonderful addition to wildlife or native plant gardens in the Mountain West.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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