Aster macrophyllus LE
Common Name: Macrophyllus
Family Name: Big Leaf Aster
Light Requirements: Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Time:
Spacing: 36"
Height: 18-30"
Bloom Color: Purple / Lavender
Moisture Level: dry to normal
Propagation: LOCAL ECOTYPE
Type of Perennial: New England Woodlanders™
Wicked Ruggeds: Yes
Local Ecotype: Yes
New England Native: Yes
US Native: Yes
Plant Description:
Tall stems bear open clusters if bright violet flowers in late summer. Forms a dense and handsome groundcover. Will take dry wooded conditions and prefers dappled shade or morning sun. Host for the Pearl Crescent butterfly. Zones 3-8
Tall stems bear open clusters if bright violet flowers in late summer. Forms a dense and handsome groundcover. Will take dry wooded conditions and prefers dappled shade or morning sun. Host for the Pearl Crescent butterfly. Zones 3-8
