Big-leaf Aster Eurybia macrophylla
Previously known as:
- Aster macrophyllus
- Phonetic Spelling
- yoor-RIB-ee-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh
- Description
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Big-leaved Aster is a perennial in the daisy family typically found in moist to dry forests at moderate to high elevations.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eurybia
- Species:
- macrophylla
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 4 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Mountains
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Description:
- Displays from August to October
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Blooms from July to September
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
