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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Vegetable
Salad greens
Cooked greens
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Flood Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Indian Aster

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Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-27
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Date: 2021-09-17
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-17
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-10

Date: 2021-09-13
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
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Uploaded by sedumzz
Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Apr 17, 2021 7:22 PM concerning plant:
    ~~Sedumzzs' Plant Review~~

    This plant is an asain veggie called "Ma Lan Tou" . The flowers are nice and it tastes great both raw and cooked. Beware though, it is very aggresive. It is good for both culinary and overall ornamental views

    Rating: 5/5

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