Aster macrophyllus, PA Ecotype

Bigleaf Aster, PA Ecotype

Showy rhizomatous species; source of color along wooded borders; provides habitat for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  ASTMAC01

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Woods, rocky slopes, woodland edges; grows best in fertile soils.

• Bloom Period:

  July to September

• Flower Color:

  Blue, Purple

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  4.9 – 6.9

• Pollinator Value:

  Very High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  UPL

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  UPL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  800,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Partially Shaded Area Roadside Mix