Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum) grows in clusters of erect leafy stems. It has pale purple flowers with long narrow petals that bloom all summer long. Grows in meadows, salt and freshwater wetlands, and forest clearings.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Purple flowers
Light Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moist soil
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: July–September
Spreads: By rhizome
Benefits: Wildlife, Rain garden, Pollinators, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, Deer resistant, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds
Edible: No
Mature Height: 1–4 feet
Mature Width: 2 feet
