Purplestem Aster Size:1 Gallon reddish-pink flower panicles

reddish-pink flower panicles

the tips of its foliage take on a pale pinkish-green hue

adding both beauty and ease to any landscape

sandy loams with light to moderate shade

This plant thrives in average to lean

Purplestem Aster Size:1 Gallon reddish-pink flower paniclesSymphyotrichum puniceum Commonly known as swamp aster, glossy leaf aster, marsh aster, purplestem aster, and purple stemmed aster. This beautiful aster typically occurs in the swampy ground of spring fed meadows. Growing to an average height of 4' 8' it's one of the taller asters you can have in your garden, working well in the back of the border or for naturalizing in a wildflower or native planting area. May be grown in low spots or in wet locations