Short’s aster

Short’s aster
(Symphyotrichum shortii)

Availability:

• Anticipated for later in the season

Height:

• 1 – 3 feet

Bloom:

• Aug. – Oct.

Classification:

• Native
• Perennial

Sun:

• Part sun to shade

Soil moisture:

• Medium

Used by:

• Honey bees (flowers),
• Native bees (flowers),
• Butterflies (flowers),
• Caterpillars (foliage)

Notes:

• Short’s aster was named after someone whose last name was Short, not as a reflection of its height.
• This is one of our latest blooming asters, often continuing to bloom beyond the first several frosts.

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Short’s Aster

Remember the Shoulder Seasons when Planting for Pollinators

Delay Mowing Fields Until After the First Frost