late purple aster - Symphyotrichum patens

Synonyms: Aster patens, common clasping aster,

USDA Plant Code: SYPA11
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: medium/moist
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: yes
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: purple
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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