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. Threats to survival include elimination of habitat disturbance such as fire. Other threats include road construction and herbicide application.
It prefers full sun in well-drained soils. Use in perennial borders or native meadow gardens.
Pests: No serious pest problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Symphyotrichum
- Species:
- georgianum
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- SE USA
- Distribution:
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
- 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:
- Native Plant
- 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 pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Dry,seed-like, hairy, less than 1/8 inch long. Displays from November to December
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Flower Description:
- 2-3 inch wide purplish to violet ray flowers surrounds the white to purplish disc flowers. Blooms from October to November
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Oblong to lance-shaped green leaves up to 3 inches long by 3/4 inch wide have smooth to serrated margins
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds