Aster lanceolatus

Lance Leaved Aster

Rhizomatous species; branches provide texture to landscapes.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Lance Leaved Aster

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Habitat:

  Open woods, old fields, roadsides, moist low places.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.8 – 7.4

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  700,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

Included in mixes

• Riparian Buffer Mix
• Rain Garden Mix
• Floodplain Mix
• OBL Wetland Mix
• Retention Basin Wildlife Mix
• FACW Wetland Meadow Mix