Symphyotrichum carolinianum
Climbing Aster
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Also known as Aster carolinianus
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Vine | |
| Size: | to 10 ft | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink,purple,lavender | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | ||
| Noted for: | Showy flowers, Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Use as a sprawling vine in wet areas. Works well as a stand-alone border along the edges of retention ponds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Considerations: | Its sprawling or climbing habit make it best for an informal or naturalized setting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Quality nurseries, Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Flowers draw a myriad of native bees, including polyester, sweat, cuckoo, leafcutter, mining, bumble and chimney bees. Butterflies and moths also love them: Monarchs, Pearl crescents, skippers, fritillaries, Common buckeyes, Gray hairstreaks, swallowtails and sulphurs have been known to frequent the flowers for nectar. (Florida Wildflower Foundation blog) | |
| Native Habitats: | Marshes, swamps, lake edges, river banks, coastal hammocks, floodplains. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures