Species Symphyotrichum georgianum | Known

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Names

Common Names: Georgia Aster

Growth

Height: 1.5-3 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
Growth Rate: Rapid

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Dark green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained soil, tolerates a pH range roughly 6.0–8.0.
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil (good drainage), including moist to dry, sandy soils with acidic pH and without humus.
Soil pH: 6.0-8.0 Neutral to alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Fall
Bloom Time: Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees: Yes; Butterflies: Yes; Hummingbirds: Not mentioned; Other pollinators: Not mentioned; Birds: Not mentioned

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Alexander) G.L.Nesom
Publication: Phytologia 77: 282 (1995)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Symphyotrichinae
Genus: Symphyotrichum

Synonyms

Virgulus patens var. georgianus Aster patens var. georgianus Aster georgianus Virgulus georgianus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024