Eurybia surculosa
Creeping aster, Aster surculosus, Purple aster, Michaux's wood aster
Eurybia Eurybia
E. surculosa - E. surculosa is a clump- or rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with erect stems bearing lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and open or dense corymbs of violet to pale blue flower heads from midsummer to late autumn.
Eurybia surculosa is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Violet, Blue in Summer; Blue, Violet in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Snails , Slugs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Aphids Snails , Slugs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Aphids
Grey mould , Fusarium wilt , Leaf spot Grey mould , Fusarium wilt , Leaf spot
Cut back in early spring. Divide every third year to maintain vigour.
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Eurybia surculosa (Creeping aster) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Woodland
Prefers sandy, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Will grow in dry to wet conditions.
Sandy, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Eurybia surculosa
Creeping aster, Aster surculosus, Purple aster, Michaux's wood aster
Eurybia Eurybia
E. surculosa - E. surculosa is a clump- or rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with erect stems bearing lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and open or dense corymbs of violet to pale blue flower heads from midsummer to late autumn.
Eastern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Violet, Blue in Summer; Blue, Violet in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Snails , Slugs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Aphids
Grey mould , Fusarium wilt , Leaf spot
Cut back in early spring. Divide every third year to maintain vigour.
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Eurybia surculosa (Creeping aster) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Woodland
Prefers sandy, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Will grow in dry to wet conditions.
Sandy, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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