Wavy-leaf Aster

Wavy-leaf Aster
(Symphyotrichum undulatum)

Availability:

• Anticipated for later in the season

Height:

• 1 – 3 feet

Bloom:

• Aug. to Nov.

Classification:

• Native
• Perennial

Sun:

• Part sun to part shade

Soil moisture:

• Dry to medium

Used by:

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

Notes:

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

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Wavy leaf aster – A late feast for pollinators

Remember the Shoulder Seasons when Planting for Pollinators

Delay Mowing Fields Until After the First Frost