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Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: drummondii var. texanum

Synonym:Aster drummondii var. texanus
Synonym:Aster texanus

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

By frostweed
Thumbnail #1 of Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum by frostweed

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive frostweed On Feb 21, 2008, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Drummond's Aster, Texas Aster Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum, is Native to Texas and other States and grows wild in North Central Texas.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas



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