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Aster shortii

Short's Aster

Blue-violet petals surrounding a yellow eye. The centres start out yellow but turn red after pollination. This plant attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

  • »  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

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$10.33
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$18.38
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Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Drought Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
• Woodland/woods edge
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aster shortii

This Aster prefers partial sun with dry to average soils. Calcareous ground with a higher pH is tolerated. May require staking when in flower. 

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