Aster shortii
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:
5Height:
80-90 cmSpread:
75-80 cmColour:
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.
Aster shortii Characteristics
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Fast
Deer Resistant
Native to Ontario
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallFall
Habit
Vase-shapeFoliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Roadside plantingWoodland/woods edge
Naturalizing
Suitable Substitutions for Aster shortii
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'
Aromatic Aster
Aster oolentangiensis
Sky Blue Aster
