Purplestem Aster Dappled Shade Bloom: October-March

Bloom: October-March

and its self-sowing nature makes it a fantastic ground cover option

rounded crown

It blooms best in full sun

Five-petaled white flowers with yellow center stamens bloom in April-May in flat umbel-like clusters

Purplestem Aster Dappled Shade Bloom: October-MarchSymphyotrichum puniceum Commonly known as swamp aster, glossy leaf aster, marsh aster, purplestem aster, and purple stemmed aster. This beautiful aster typically occurs in the swampy ground of spring fed meadows. Growing to an average height of 4' 8' it's one of the taller asters you can have in your garden, working well in the back of the border or for naturalizing in a wildflower or native planting area. May be grown in low spots or in wet locations