Crooked-stem Aster

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

 

Description: With narrow leaves, the zig-zag stems produce many small rayed flowers in late summer

Propagation: Divisions of the roots

Initial bloom (month and week): August W4

Garden name: Sunny Wetland Garden

Color of flower: Pale blue-violet

Height: 36″

Spread: 18″

Family: Asteraceae

Soil type: Neutral

Soil moisture: Moist to wet

Light: Shade to part shade

Zone: 3-7