Symphyotrichum chapmanii

savannah aster

Asteraceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1-3 ft tall 

Life Span:

short-lived perennial

Flower Color:

bright lavender

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Blooms August-November

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Bog gardens, sunny areas with moist soil.  Only likely to be noticed when blooming.

Considerations:

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds

Nectar plant for many butterfly species but also visited by other native insect pollinators.

Small birds eat the seed.

Native Habitats:

Wet flatwoods, bogs, savannahs, prairies