Douglas Aster

Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Douglas Aster Aster subspicatus Mid size bushy plant with several small purple flowers

Plant Description

Deciduous perennial with creeping rhizomes; blue to purple flowers; blooms mid summer to mid fall; good for the butterfly garden or perennial flower bed; attracts insects and butterflies.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Ditches Gardens Little Habitats Meadows Residential yards Riparian areas Wet prairies
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Nutrient rich soil
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms September-October Flowering Flowers blue/purple Flowers purple Herbaceous Perennial Produces nectar Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	1-3'