• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS

Symphyotrichum elliottii

Elliott's aster

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Elliott's aster

Synonym(s):

Aster elliottii

Genus species:

Symphyotrichum elliottii

Family:

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:

NA

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.

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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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

Soil pH:

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.

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