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Wavy-leaf Aster

wavy leaf aster flowers

Wavy-leaf Aster
(Symphyotrichum undulatum)

Height:

  • 1 to 3 feet

Bloom:

  • August to November

Classification:

  • Native
  • Perennial
  • Forb / Wildflower

Sun:

  • Part sun to part shade

Soil moisture:

  • Dry to medium

Provides food for:

  • Honey bees (flowers)
  • Native bees (flowers)
  • Butterflies (flowers)
  • Caterpillars (foliage)
  • Songbirds (caterpillars and other insects)

Notes:

  • This is one of our latest blooming native aster, often continuing to bloom beyond the first frosts.

Native Range:

USDA range map for wavy leaf aster
Map credit: USDA Plants Database

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources: