Symphyotrichum sericeum
Common name: Silky Aster
Silky Aster is a shorter aster with silky, silvery leaves that offer a unique addition to the landscape. Flowerheads are light purple and over an inch in diameter. As with most asters, it blooms late summer to early fall, lasts for about 1 month, and attracts a wide range of bees, butterflies and other pollinators looking for their last bit of nectar and pollen for the season. This plant can be challenging to grow and does not compete well with other vegetation. Excessive moisture can cause rot and downy mildew on the leaves. Best grown in dry, full sun areas.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Fall
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot
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