Symphyotrichum sericeum (Silky Aster)

POTTED PLANT

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SKU:
SYSER-SM
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
2 feet
FLOWER COLOR:
Purple
BLOOM PERIOD:
5 Summer, fall
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun
MOISTURE:
Dry, average
FORMAL LANDSCAPING:
4-Star
DEER RESISTANT:
Yes
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This compact plant with silvery-green foliage is great for a formal location or container gardens. When in bloom, the light-purple flowers contrast nicely with the foliage. It would make a great addition to a rock garden and loves sunny, dry areas.

Don't over-water as silky aster needs to wilt a little in summer to force its lower leaves to fall off, a natural occurence in its native habitat that allows this weak-stemmed plant to stand upright. The exposed, smooth stems are showy.

Prairie dropseed, lanceleaf coreopsis, pale-purple and yellow coneflower, and Missouri black-eyed susan are all good companion species.

Uses: pollinators, rock gardens, drought tolerant, container gardens
Bloom time: August & September

Height: 16 to 26 inches
Space: 12 to 16 inches

Sun: Full sun
Moisture: Dry to average

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