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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 18" to 24"
Plant Spread: 18" to 24"
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Fall Aster
  • Aster

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Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2017-09-26
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-09-19
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-09-10
Location: Maryland
Date: 9/26/15
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Comments:
  • Posted by sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on May 20, 2019 7:48 AM concerning plant:
    I got these by way of buying two clearance baskets in fall 2018. (with Blue arrows juncus)
    I planted the basket contents as one clump in fall and they survived winter. I think all the plants showed some growth in spring. I divided everything and planted these small plants individually. They are growing, more or less, but I'm still unsure how big they will get. They were very compact in the baskets but that may not be their true habit. Editing to add, I accessed plant info from the tag via a text and link. I just added plant height and cold zone to the details.
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