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Symphyotrichum patens
Late purple aster
Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, Symphyotrichum patens is a late-season bloomer, offering vibrant purple flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its seeds are eaten by birds in winter, and it provides important late-season nectar for migrating pollinators. This aster is a key player in fall gardens, ensuring that pollinators have food well into the colder months.
photos by Becky Dill
Symphyotrichum patens (late purple aster)
$10.95Price
Pick-up starts April 25, 2026! Please plan to pick up your plants within one week, and keep an eye out—many more species will be available as the season unfolds.
type: Perennial sun needs: Full sun to part sun water needs: Dry to average soil height: Ht. 2-4' plant spacing: space 12-18" apart bloom time: August, September, October bloom color: purple High salt tolerance. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof). Can grow in a container Can handle roadside conditions
