General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division

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Common names
  • Bushy Aster
  • Rice Button Aster
  • Aster
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Symphyotrichum dumosum
  • Synonym: Aster dumosus

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-09-20

Date: 2015-08-31

Date: 2015-08-31
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-09-13

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Date: 2015-08-31

Date: 2015-08-31
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2010-10-08
Growing here in part-shade. Fifth year plant.

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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