Symphyotrichum concolor
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Eastern Silver Aster
Asteraceae
Also known as eastern silvery aster
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5-3 ft tall by 1 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Lavender, pink | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant. Blooms in fall. | |
| Habitats: | Dry, sandy |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Makes a colorful contribution to a native plant meadow. Becomes darker (more purple) after pollination. When flowering, the stem needs support from surrounding plants. It is primarily a fall bloomer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Used as browse by deer to the extent that in some states, browsing is an issue.
Nectar plant for many butterfly species but also visited by other native insect pollinators.