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Aster linariifolius
Bristly Aster Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This tough little Aster is often found in open sandy woods and rocky stream beds where it withstands seasonal flooding and drought. Its natural range is from southern Ontario and New Brunswick to Texas and Florida. It would be a good candidate for dry, exposed places with good drainage. It forms stiff, rounded clumps 9 to 18 inches tall topped by clusters of one inch, blue to violet aster flowers with yellow centers in the fall. The dark green shiny leaves look like Yew leaves. Bristly Aster never fails to attract attention because it looks like a flowering Yew. We recommend pinching Bristly Aster in early June to keep it extra bushy. Just shear the top half off like a clump of grass. Cat# 1026

Available: 2009 or later
$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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X Native Plant Good Fragrance X Butterfly Plant
Hummingbird Plant X Good Fall Color Berries & Fruits
X Deer resistant
Ease of Culture
X Easy Not Too Hard Difficult or Tricky
Evergreen
Yes Semi X No
Plant Type
X Wildflower Shrub Grass or grass-like
X Perennial Tree Ground cover
Fern Vine
Light Exposure
X Full sun X Mostly sunny Half and half
Full shade Mostly shady
Soil Condition
X Sandy Organic
X Clay X Average
Moisture Tolerance
X Dry Wet
Moist X Moderate
Height
X 12" or less
24" to 36"
X 12" to 24" 36" or taller
Color
White/whitish Pink X Blue
Yellows Rose Green
Orange, coral X Violet Brown
Peach, salmon X Lavender Mauve
Red, scarlet Purple Tan
Bloom Time
Early spring Early summer X Early fall
Mid spring Mid summer X Mid fall
Late spring X Late summer Late fall

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