Douglas Aster – bundle of 5 bareroot plants

Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum)
Sold as: Small bareroot (mostly roots and crown)

Grows in clusters of erect leafy stems. It has pale purple flowers with long narrow petals that bloom all summer long. Grows in meadows, forest clearings, salt and freshwater wetlands. Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental; Deer resistant.

Classification: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full Sun

Water Requirements: Moist
Ease of Growing: Easy to grow
Growth Rate: Fast
Spreads: Yes
Wildlife Support: Pollinators, Hummingbirds, Pest-eating Insects, Birds or Mammals
Edible:
Mature Height: 1-4 ft
Mature Width: 2ft

USDA Plant Profile

Photo Credit: Ashley Smithers, USFWS