Big Leaf Aster (Aster macrophyllus)

Light:

Part sun to shade

Flowering:

Late summer to fall

Soil:

Widely tolerant. All except pure sand and those with standing water.

Height:

12 to 24 inches

Color:

White to pale lavender

Hardiness:

Very hardy zone 3 native

Uses:

Naturalizing, woodland gardens

Care:

Easy. A good spreader that will grow in dry shade. Easily divided. Seeds collected from northern Wisconsin.

Native:

Yes