eastern silvery aster

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

2-3 ft. tall

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves alternate, lanceolate with entire leaf margins and hairy surfaces.

Flowers

Typically purple to lavender, but may exhibit a variety of colored ray flowers on heads with cream colored disc flowers.

Fruit

Achene.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

8, 9, 10

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Woodlands of the piedmont, Forest edges, longleaf pine sandhills, roadbanks, and pine rocklands.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the South Carolina coastal plain, sandhills, and piedmont. Rare in the mountains.

Subspecies

Symphyotrichum concolor var. concolor

Symphyotrichum concolor var. devestitum