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Symphyotrichum georgianum

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: georgianum (jorj-ee-AY-num) (Info)

Synonym:Aster georgianus
Synonym:Aster patens var. georgianus
Synonym:Virgulus georgianus
Synonym:Virgulus patens var. georgianus

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive KanapahaLEW On Oct 24, 2011, KanapahaLEW from Alachua, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

Deep purple, 2" asters. Needs excellent drainage and will grow well in dry soil. Slowly spreads with more stems and a wider spread each year. Listed as threatened in North Carolina and observed to be declining in population. Currently found in the Southeast from NC down to FL, AL, LA (not in MS). An easy, beautiful perennial.

Regional...

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

Gainesville, Florida
Oakland, South Carolina



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