Symphyotrichum elliottii
Elliott's aster
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
to 4 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
lavender
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Moist wildflower garden. Wetland garden. Plant in full sun and give it plenty of room and plant behind shorter plants.
Considerations:
Clonal--it aggressively sends out suckers. If grown in shady areas, it tends to fall over.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators
Native Habitats:
Swamps, brackish and freshwater marshes. Wet flatwoods.
