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Eurybia macrophylla

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eurybia (yoor-RIB-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Aster macrophyllus
Synonym:Aster ianthinus
Synonym:Aster multiformis
Synonym:Aster nobilis
Synonym:Aster riciniatus

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

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

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Lady_fern On Aug 25, 2008, Lady_fern from Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:

Spreads too much and not ornamental enough to be of use in the home landscape. Very root-persistant. If you just want a native groundcover, wild ginger is much better. It spreads slower the and over-all look is better.

Neutral smiln32 On Aug 16, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Large Leaf, from the heart shaped basal leaves, up to 6" x 8" in size. Other common names include Bigleaf Aster, Lumberjack Toilet Paper.

Regional...

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

Cordele, Georgia
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Midland, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Essex Junction, Vermont



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