Asteraceae
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
Also known as Aster prenanthoides f. milwaukeensis, Aster prenanthoides var. scaber, Aster prenanthoides var. porrectifolius, Aster prenanthoides var. diffusifolius
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Aster · Native Wildflower · Part Shade · Pollinator · Woodland · Perennial · Fall Blooming · Northeastern Us · Asteraceae · Groundcover
Crooked-stem aster thrives in partly shaded woodland gardens with consistently moist, humus-rich soil. It requires minimal intervention once established — simply water regularly during dry spells and cut back stems in late autumn. This native wildflower is an excellent choice for naturalized or pollinator-friendly garden borders.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist, allowing slight drying between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.2
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Virginia, West Virginia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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