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Bushy Aster

Symphyotrichum dumosum

Bushy aster is a much-branched, airy aster studded with small pale blue-to-white daisies in fall, an adaptable late-nectar source for sunny borders and meadows.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

1–1.5 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

moist, dry

Soil pH

acidic, alkaline, neutral

Bloom

August, September, October

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies, mammals, songbirds

Caterpillar hosts

~109 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV