This shade-loving aster makes a nice ground cover. It forms neat clumps of dark green leaves. This plant spreads by rhizome, but is not aggressive. In the fall, small white flowers bloom from August through November. Great for a woodland garden.
Native range: Eastern North America, from southern Canada south to Alabama, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains
Size: 1-2.5 feet tall, space 2 feet apart
Growing conditions: Full to partial shade, medium to dry soil
Bloom period: August through November
Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators; seeds eaten by songbirds during winter; provides nesting materials; late-season nectar source when most other flowers are done blooming
Garden benefits: Attracts pollinators, late-season pollen source, tolerates various conditions
This shade-loving aster makes a nice ground cover. It forms neat clumps of dark green leaves. This plant spreads by rhizome, but is not aggressive. In the fall, small white flowers bloom from August through November. Great for a woodland garden.
Native range: Eastern North America, from southern Canada south to Alabama, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains
Size: 1-2.5 feet tall, space 2 feet apart
Growing conditions: Full to partial shade, medium to dry soil
Bloom period: August through November
Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators; seeds eaten by songbirds during winter; provides nesting materials; late-season nectar source when most other flowers are done blooming
Garden benefits: Attracts pollinators, late-season pollen source, tolerates various conditions