Panicled Aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum) 2x2x3″ Pot

A.k.a. tall white aster and white field aster. An aster that thrives in poorly drained soil, but tolerates seasonally dry conditions. Like all asters, it hosts a wide variety of insects and supports a wide variety of pollinators.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Clay, Rocky

Height: 1-3.5

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Jul-Oct

Root Type: Rhizome

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, and beetles. Hosts the pearl crescent butterfly, many moths, a few leaf beetles, grasshoppers, and small insects. Grouse, turkey, and sparrows, and mice feed on seeds. Leaves are browsed by game birds and a wide variety of mammals.