A short, compact aster with attractive foliage that looks great all year. Stiffleaf aster (and other asters) will attract a number of bee species as well as butterflies. The flowers are pale- or blue-violet with yellow centers. It prefers well-drained, in partial shade; it will persist in rich soil but may be lost amongst larger plants until it finally blooms in the fall.
Uses: Drought tolerant, rock gardens, bees, butterflies
Bloom time: September - October
Height: 10 to 15 inches
Space: 12 to 16 inches
Sun: Full sun to medium shade
Moisture: Dry to average in rocky, sandy, acidic soil
Ionactis linariifolius (Stiffleaf Aster)
POTTED PLANT
$3.95
- SKU:
- IOLIN-SM
- MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
- 1.5 feet
- FLOWER COLOR:
- Purple
- BLOOM PERIOD:
- 6 Fall
- SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE:
- Full sun to medium shade
- MOISTURE:
- Dry, average
- FORMAL LANDSCAPING:
- 4-Star