Symphyotrichum ascendens

Identification

Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster and Purple Aster.
Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster, is a plant of the mountains, but grows well at lower elevations also. - grid24_3
Aster ascendens
A closeup photo looking down on the inflorescence of Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster. This plant has been in a pot for 20 years. Container gardening can be fun. - grid24_3
Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western Aster

Description

A flat perennial with a 6" flower spike with 2"purple flowers. Likes sun, regular water unless you're in a mountain climate with more than 30 inches of rainfall. Grows from southern California to Alberta and New Mexico. Ours have survived well on 1/week water and full sun. Reports from the Bakersfield area are similar. Lawn border or next to bird bath.

syn. Aster adscendens, Aster ascendens, Aster chilensis ssp. adscendens , Aster macounii , Aster subgriseus , Virgulaster ascendens,

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Characteristics

Symphyotrichum ascendens Western aster tolerates no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Symphyotrichum ascendens Western aster is great for a butterfly garden.
Symphyotrichum ascendens Western aster's foliage color is silver and type is evergreen.
Symphyotrichum ascendens Western aster's flower color is violet.

Communities

Communities for Symphyotrichum ascendens Western aster:Red Fir Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Symphyotrichum ascendens

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 3 to 9
height[m]: 0.10 to 0.40
width[m]: 0.30 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 101.00 to 1068.00

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