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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
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Common names
  • Bushy Aster
  • Rice Button Aster
  • Aster
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Symphyotrichum dumosum
  • Synonym: Aster dumosus

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Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2013-09-23
Location: Frederick, MD
Date: 2007-04-20
spring sprouts (not a weed!) of Wood's Purple Aster
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-10-17

Date: 2017-10-02

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: Laura's  garden
Location: Part sun Zone 6
Date: 2009-08-31
This plant needs plenty of sun. I didnt plant it where it would t

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2011-10-02

Date: 2016-08-24
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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