Common names:
Drummond's Aster
Texas Aster
Aster

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Fruit:Edible to birds
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Pink
Flower Size:3"-4"
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Type:Thyrse
Underground structures:Taproot
Uses:Provides winter interest
Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light
Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Other info
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Offsets
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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