Alpine Aster

Aster alpinus L. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 4 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 15 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees

Native Range

USA: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming
CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territorie, Ontario, Yukon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (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.