Species Symphyotrichum elliottii | Known

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Names

Common Names: Elliott's Aster, Marsh American-Aster, Southern Swamp Aster, Purple Marsh Aster

Growth

Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 2-3 feet
Growth Rate: Fast growth

Appearance

Bloom Color: Pink to purple

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 7a-10b
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type: Moist to seasonally wet soils of any texture, including sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
Soil Drainage: The plant prefers well-draining sandy soils that are seasonally wet, with or without a humusy or organic top layer.
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5----------------------------------------slightly acidic

Lifecycle

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

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees: Yes, Hummingbirds: Not stated, Butterflies: Yes, Other pollinators: Yes, Birds: Not stated

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom
Publication: Phytologia 77(3): 280 (1995)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Aster puniceus subsp. elliottii Aster elliottii Aster puniceus var. elliottii

References

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