Swamp Aster
Symphyotrichum puniceum
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Swamp Aster is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3–8 ft and blooms in late summer and fall with lavender to blue-violet flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium, Medium to Wet, Wet
- Height
- 3–8 ft
- Spread
- 2–4 ft
- Bloom Time
- Fall, Late Summer
- Bloom Color
- Lavender to blue-violet
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Rain garden; wet meadow; late-season nectar; pollinator garden
- Wildlife Value
- Checkerspot and Crescent butterflies
Swamp Aster grows best in full sun or part shade with medium, medium to wet, or wet soil. At maturity, it is typically 3–8 ft tall and 2–4 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Checkerspot and Crescent butterflies. It is well suited to Rain garden, wet meadow, late-season nectar, pollinator garden.
Good to know: Tall wet-site aster; important fall nectar.