Symphyotrichum georgianum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Aster georgianus
- Aster patens var. georgianus
- Phonetic Spelling
- sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum
- Description
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Georgia Aster is a native wildflower in the daisy family. It is typically found in dry rocky woodlands or in disturbed areas.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Symphyotrichum
- Species:
- georgianum
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Description:
- Displays from November to December
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Flower Description:
- Blooms from October to November
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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
