Late Purple or Spreading Aster - Symphyotrichum patens (Aster patens)

Common Name: Late Purple or Spreading Aster Botanical Name: Symphyotrichum patens (Aster patens) Category: Perennials
Description: This aster can be distinguished from others by its rough, hairy stems which have a whitish coating. Attracts butterflies. Grows 1-3 feet tall. Blooms in the early fall. Its flowers are purple with yellow rays. It prefers dry, well-drained soils in a sunny location.
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