Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Douglas Aster) 1 gal
PNW prairie and shoreline native, Douglas Aster is an important butterfly/pollinator species that features stunning pinkish/purple miniature daisy-like flowers bloom late into the summer.
Douglas Aster can fill many niches in sunny to part-shade landscapes, including adding perennial color in late summer until frost in Zone 1 of a rain garden — it can handle winter saturation and still be drought tolerant in summer.
It’s best in full sun with well-draining soils, and can grow 20-30 in. tall, spreading by underground rhizomes to create a small cluster over time. Note that this perennial can be an aggressive spreader in rich soils, and thus should only be planted with other dominant plants or in an area where you don’t mind inviting in a little more of a “wild” nature aesthetic!
PNW prairie and shoreline native, Douglas Aster is an important butterfly/pollinator species that features stunning pinkish/purple miniature daisy-like flowers bloom late into the summer.
Douglas Aster can fill many niches in sunny to part-shade landscapes, including adding perennial color in late summer until frost in Zone 1 of a rain garden — it can handle winter saturation and still be drought tolerant in summer.
It’s best in full sun with well-draining soils, and can grow 20-30 in. tall, spreading by underground rhizomes to create a small cluster over time. Note that this perennial can be an aggressive spreader in rich soils, and thus should only be planted with other dominant plants or in an area where you don’t mind inviting in a little more of a “wild” nature aesthetic!
PNW prairie and shoreline native, Douglas Aster is an important butterfly/pollinator species that features stunning pinkish/purple miniature daisy-like flowers bloom late into the summer.
Douglas Aster can fill many niches in sunny to part-shade landscapes, including adding perennial color in late summer until frost in Zone 1 of a rain garden — it can handle winter saturation and still be drought tolerant in summer.
It’s best in full sun with well-draining soils, and can grow 20-30 in. tall, spreading by underground rhizomes to create a small cluster over time. Note that this perennial can be an aggressive spreader in rich soils, and thus should only be planted with other dominant plants or in an area where you don’t mind inviting in a little more of a “wild” nature aesthetic!