Symphyotrichum shortii
Short's aster, Aster shortii, Aster camptosorus, Midwestern blue heart-leaved aster, Starwort , Frostflower
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
S. shortii - S. shortii is an erect, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, sometimes toothed, mid- to dark green leaves, hairy beneath, and, in autumn, panicles of pale lavender flowerheads with yellow centres.
Symphyotrichum shortii is: Deciduous
Erect
Lavender in Summer; Lavender in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
Cut back in late autumn. This cultivar can be cut or pinched back in early summer to encourage a bushier, compact form and later flowers.
Tends to self-seed readily.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Symphyotrichum shortii (Short's aster) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Best in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates alkaline conditions. May need staking. Resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Symphyotrichum shortii
Short's aster, Aster shortii, Aster camptosorus, Midwestern blue heart-leaved aster, Starwort , Frostflower
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
S. shortii - S. shortii is an erect, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, sometimes toothed, mid- to dark green leaves, hairy beneath, and, in autumn, panicles of pale lavender flowerheads with yellow centres.
Eastern United States
Deciduous
Erect
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Lavender in Summer; Lavender in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Slugs , Snails
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
Cut back in late autumn. This cultivar can be cut or pinched back in early summer to encourage a bushier, compact form and later flowers.
Tends to self-seed readily.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Symphyotrichum shortii (Short's aster) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Best in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates alkaline conditions. May need staking. Resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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