Pacific Aster

Symphyotrichum chilense (Nees) G.L. Nesom var. invenustum (Greene) G.L. Nesom - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Fall

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Native Range

CAN: British Columbia
USA: California, Oregon, Washington

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.