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Aster Showy

Aster showy
Perennial
24”
Full Sun-Light Shade
Flowers Late Summer-Fall
Zone 4

As it’s name suggests this aster is larger and showier than many others.Flat topped branching flower clusters are violet with yellow centers. The stems are hairy and oblong. Showy aster is as wide as they are tall at maturity. They can grow in a variety of habitats from moist-dry, full sun-part shade. They spread from runners so a great choice for filling space or as a ground cover. Showy asters are a good source of late season pollen. The foliage often turns maroon in the fall So they maintain their appeal long after many other plants have given up for the season. drought tolerant once established.
$6 pot