Synonym(s)
Aster puniceus
Common Name
Purple-stem aster
Swamp aster
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
7.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Habitat: Bogs, fens, seepage swamps, calcareous spring marshes, floodplain forests, stream banks, freshwater tidal marshes, wet meadows, and ditches. Frequent in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the northern and central Coastal Plain.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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