Upland Aster (Aster ptarmicoides)

Light:

Sun or light shade

Flowering:

Summer into fall. Long blooming.

Soil:

Average to dry soil. Drought tolerant.

Height:

12 to 16 inches

Color:

White

Hardiness:

Zone 3. Very hardy native.

Uses:

Front of the border, butterfly gardens, native plantings

Care:

Shorter than most native asters making it a useful garden species. The white provides nice contrast for other later summer flowers. Deadhead if self-sowing is unwanted.

Native:

Yes