Symphyotrichum puniceum, Purple-Stemmed Aster

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Purple-Stemmed Aster

  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Moderate to high moisture soils
  • 48” to 60” tall, 18” to 36” wide
  • Summer to fall bloom
  • Ontario Native, Thrives in high moisture settings

Still new to me, grown from seeds from the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library

A lovely late-season addition to a high moisture area, like a shoreline or drainage area.

Photos by Laval University and Cbaile19 Via Wikimedia Commons

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