climbing aster

Plant Type

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

6-12 ft. tall

Tolerant of

Drought, Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 12 ft spacing and some sort of structure for the plant to ramble over.

Plants/Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae

Leaves

Simple ovate leaf with alternate arrangement.

Flowers

Fragrent, lavender purple wheel shape flower in the fall.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Climbing aster can be found growing in moist to wet areas such as streambanks, freshwater marshes, streambanks, and swamps.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the coastal plain. Absent from the sandhills, piedmont, and mountains.