Aster puniceus, PA Ecotype

Purplestem Aster, PA Ecotype

Attractive rhizomatous species; adds color to FACW and OBL meadows; provides food for deer.
Species:
Purplestem Aster, PA Ecotype
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
Attractive rhizomatous species; adds color to FACW and OBL meadows; provides food for deer.
Habitat:
Swamps, wet meadows, riverbanks, moist roadsides.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
7.10000
Minimum Root Depth:
10
pH:
4.50000
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7.50000
Flower Color:
Blue, Purple
Pollinator Value:
Very High
Northcentral & Northeast:
NI
Midwest
NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
NI
Northcentral & Northeast:
NI
Approximate seeds per lb:
700000
Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
Up to 0.4 lb
Truax Seedbox:
Fine

$520.00 /lb