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Flower
Fall Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Texas native that covers itself in lavender daisies in fall. Pinch back in early summer to keep it compact.
Recommended uses
- Borders
- Pollinator gardens
- Xeriscapes
- Plant type
- Perennial flower
- Annual / perennial
- Perennial
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun
- Shade tolerance
- Low
- Water needs
- Low
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Bloom color
- Purple, Blue
- Mature height
- 1–3 ft
- Mature width
- 2–3 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High