Aster turbinellus
Common Name: Lavender Aster
Intro Year: 2002

Lavender Aster

For a glorious show in fall, this native is one of your best bets! Masses of small purple flowers with yellow eyes are borne in airy panicles almost obscuring the shrubby blue-green foliage and purple tinted stems. Mingles beautifully with grasses.

Excellent fall bloomer
Attracts butterflies
Good cut flower
Height Spread
24-48 Inches 24-36 Inches
Flower Color Hardiness
Purple Not Available
Exposure
  • Full Sun
Habit
  • Perennal
Water Needs
  • Low
  • Medium
Aster turbinellus (Lavender Aster)
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