Species Symphyotrichum adnatum | Known

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Names

Common Names: SCALELEAF ASTER

Growth

Height: 11.8–47.2 inches
Spread: 6-12 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Lavender and yellow
Foliage Color: Yellowish green
Fall Foliage Color: Red to Orange

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full Sun, tolerates partial sun and partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Fall (with notable presence in Late Summer)
Bloom Time: Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom
Publication: Phytologia 77(3): 275 (1995)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Virgulus adnatus Lasallea adnata Aster adnatus

References

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