Aster puniceus, PA Ecotype
Purplestem Aster, PA Ecotype
Attractive rhizomatous species; adds color to FACW and OBL meadows; provides food for deer.
General Product Information:
Item Number: ASTPUN01
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Characteristics: Stout stems.
Habitat: Swamps, wet meadows, riverbanks, moist roadsides.
Bloom Period: August to November
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 7.1 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 10 in
pH: 4.5 – 7.5
Pollinator Value: Very High
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: NI
Midwest: NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: NI
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: Low
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 700,000
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 0.4 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fine