Showy Aster
Other Names: Western Showy Aster
Family: Asteraceae
Native to: Western North America
Eco benefits: attracts pollinators, attracts birds
Natural habitat: understory, forest edge
Shapes: clump, upright
Height: 1-3ft
Unique attractions: flowers
Common uses: landscaping, specimen, naturalized plantings, shade garden
Light: full sun, partial shade, full shade
Soil: moist and fertile, dry
Showy Aster is a perennial flower native to western North America. It can be found in forest openings and understory, one to three feet tall in height. From July to October, attractive violet to blue flowers with yellow centers bloom in flat topped arrangements. Showy aster Spreads by seed or rhizomes can fill in large spaces, attracting birds and various pollinators.
