Elliott’s Aster (Symphyotrichum elliottii) is a long-lived perennial with lavender flowers and disc-like centers that change color from yellow to a purple-red. Not for small gardens (the plant spreads by rhizomes and can form thickets), the plant produces thousands of seeds in late fall – just in time for migrating birds looking for fuel.
- Long-lived perennial
- Flower color: lavender
- Size: up to 4 ft. tall by 2-3 ft. wide
- Winter dormant
- Exposure: full sun
- Moisture level; wet to moist
- Propagation: Seed and division
- Not salt tolerant
- Soil type: clay, loam sand
- Recommended to plant behind shorter plants and leave plenty of room
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