Bigelow's Tansyaster
Machaeranthera bigelovii (A. Gray) Greene var. bigelovii - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Fall
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: None
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
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.