Symphyotrichum ascendens
Western aster and Purple Aster.
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,
Symphyotrichum ascendens tolerates no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Symphyotrichum ascendens is great for a butterfly garden.
Foliage of Symphyotrichum ascendens has color silver and is evergreen.
Flower of Symphyotrichum ascendens has color violet.
Communities for Symphyotrichum ascendens:Red Fir Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland and Central Oak Woodland.
| 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 |
