Symphyotrichum adnatum
scaleleaf aster, clasping aster
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1.-2.5 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,pink,blue,lavender
Fruit Color:
white
Phenology:
Winter dormant. Blooms in fall.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden, meadow.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts generalist pollinators.
Native Habitats:
Sandhills, dry flatwoods.
