Giant Mountain Aster

Canadanthus modestus (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 4.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, 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.