Name: Swamp Aster, Purple Stemmed Aster
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 1757-1LTR
Price: 10.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Symphyotrichum puniceum

This upright perennial bears purple flowers in fall.

Purple flowers are produced in fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
Upright clump, reaching 1.25 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, average, wet soil.

Size

1 litre

50 plugs per tray

$10.00

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Quantity

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade, Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist, Average, Wet

Hardiness Zone

3 – 3

Mature Height (meters)

0.9 – 1.25

Mature Spread (meters)

0.3 – 0.4

Growth Rate

Fast

Flower Colour

Purple

Foliage Colour

Green

Bloom Time

Fall

Habit

Upright

Deer Resistant

✓

Pollinator Friendly

✓

Attracts Birds

✓

Ontario Native

✓

Landscape Uses

Mass planting, Rain garden, Accent

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Aster puniceus, commonly known as Swamp Aster, grows best in full to partial sun, in wet to moist conditions. Soil should consist of plenty of organic material to hold moisture. Drought conditions will cause this aster to go into early dormancy. Plant height and width vary depending on location and soil moisture. Naturally found in highly fertile, low-lying areas, along streams and ponds.

Notes

Native to Ontario The botanical name for Swamp Aster, Purple Stemmed Aster has been updated from Aster puniceus to Symphyotrichum puniceum.