Asteraceae
Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum
Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum var. puniceum
Also known as Aster puniceus var. demissus, Aster puniceus f. glabratus, Aster puniceus var. rufescens, Aster puniceus var. calderi
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Aster · Native Plant · Wetland · Perennial · Pollinator · Fall Bloomer · Purple · Wildflower · Rain Garden · Border
Purple-stemmed Aster is a native North American perennial that performs best in moist, partially shaded spots such as rain gardens or streamside plantings. It requires minimal fertilization and benefits from cutting back in early summer to promote bushier growth and more flowers. Plant in groups for a striking display of violet-purple blooms in late summer and fall that are invaluable to pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist, especially in dry spells · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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