Description
Short’s Aster, Symphyotrichum shortii
QUART POT
Light: Part Sun, Shade
Moisture: Medium, Dry
Soil: Thin, Rocky
Height: 3 feet
Bloom Season: August, September, October
Bloom Color: Blue Violet
Notes:
Short’s Aster is found in dry woodlands and savannas. Its leaf margins are mostly smooth in comparison to most other asters in woodlands. Growing up to 3 feet, its compound flowers are about 3/4–1” across and are grouped in clusters. The flower centers start out yellow, but after being pollinated, they turn dark red. Short’s Aster readily self-sows. It benefits pollinators and birds eat the seeds. Plant with Zig Zag Goldenrod and Pennsylvania Sedge.
Photo credits:
1. RW Smith, NPIN Image Id: 30975, Wildflower Center gallery
2. Sally and Andy Wasowski, NPIN Image Id: 21485 ,Wildflower Center gallery
3. Stefan Bloodworth, NPIN Image Id: 19197, Wildflower Center gallery
