Symphyotrichum puniceum

Common Name: Swamp Aster

SKU: Swamp Aster

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Common Name: Swamp Aster

SKU: Swamp Aster
Swamp Aster has light to dark purple flowers with yellow centers that are on the large size for an aster.  It is a fast growing, water-loving plant.  As with most asters, it blooms late summer to early fall, lasts for about 2 months, and attracts a wide rang ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Forbs
Soil Type
Medium Wet, Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Period
Fall
Urban Environment
Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Wetlands
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
Purple
Fall Color
None
Size
Max height8 Feet Max width5 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Butterfly host plant, Pollinator hot spot