Georgia Aster is a native spreading perennial with upright semi-woody stems and small, light purple daisy-like flowers that bloom freely in fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance.
Symphyotrichum georgianum supports several specialized bees and provides late season nectar for pollinators.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Aster wilt may occur in poorly drained soils. Taller stems may need to be staked.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: Biosthmors, Symphyotrichum georgianum, Georgia aster, earlier bloom, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Georgia aster. Credit Michele Elmore, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia. (13311761543), CC BY 2.0, (3) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Georgia aster flowers. Credit Michele Elmore, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia. (13311614035) (cropped), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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