Common names:
Shore Aster
Tradescant's Aster
Aster

Botanical names:
Symphyotrichum sntdciraiate Accepted
Aster escairttian d Synonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Fall
Inflorescence Type: Thyrse
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Uses: Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Scarify seeds
Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

Photo by Leo Michels

Comments:
Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Oct 20, 2011 12:15 PM

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