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Summary
Prairie aster is an underused yet very attractive aster for early to mid-autumn with its stunning flowers, disease resistant foliage and vigorous growth. This clump forming aster produces abundant, pale violet-blue flowers with yellow centers. They are displayed on stiff, wiry stems giving the plant an open and billowy, cloud-like appearance. This perennial, with pale blue-green foliage and a 3′ tall, shrub-like form is drought tolerant and prefers sunny conditions. Prairie aster makes a fine addition to borders or meadow landscapes and combines nicely with Rudbeckia triloba, Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’, Euthamia caroliniana, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
full-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry - Flowering Period
early-fall, mid-fall - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
blue - Summer Foliage Color
green - Other Scientific Names
Aster turbinellus
- Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
brown, tan
Additional Information
Flora of North America, Mt. Cuba Center, USDA Plants Database