Aster spectabilis LE
Common Name: Spectabilis
Family Name: Showy Aster
Light Requirements: Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Time:
Spacing: 24-36"
Height: 8-18"
Bloom Color: Purple / Lavender
Moisture Level: average/normal
Propagation: LOCAL ECOTYPE
Animal Resistance: Deer
Type of Perennial: New England Meadows
Wicked Ruggeds: Yes
Local Ecotype: Yes
New England Native: Yes
US Native: Yes
Plant Description:
Large flower heads with bright purple-violet rays. Softly sprawling with arching stems. Will form a small colony. Often found in sandy soils of open woodlands, roadsides and clearings. Zones 4-8
Large flower heads with bright purple-violet rays. Softly sprawling with arching stems. Will form a small colony. Often found in sandy soils of open woodlands, roadsides and clearings. Zones 4-8
