Aster shortii
Short's Aster
More About Aster shortii
- AKA Symphyotrichum Shortii
- Blue-violet petals surrounding a yellow eye
- The centres start out yellow but turn red after pollination
- Attract butterflies, bees and parasitic wasps
Zone:
5
Height:
80-90 cm
Spread:
75-80 cm
Colour:
Blue (light)
Short's Aster Growing and Maintenance Tips
This Aster prefers partial sun with dry to average soils. Calcareous ground with a higher pH is tolerated. May require staking when in flower.
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Fast
Deer Resistant
Native to Ontario
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-Fall
Fall
Habit
Vase-shape
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Roadside planting
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing