Aster puniceus
Red stem aster
Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
8'
Flower Color:
Blue to deep purple with yellow to red center
Flower Size:
N/A
Bloom Season:
August-November
Fruit:
N/A
Conditions:
Wet meadows, river banks, and moist roadsides.
Sunlight:
N/A
Moisture:
Obligate Wetland specie
Provides nectar for butterflies, browse for deer
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