Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Western Silver Aster
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: September-October
Height: 9” to 12”
Spacing: 12” to 15”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
USDA Zone: 4b-9a
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 26000
One of the more challenging wildflowers to grow, this perennial is well worth the effort! Pretty purple flowers grace the silky grey-green leaves. Sometimes called the 'Silver Aster', it's fuzzy and somewhat silvery foliage makes this a distinctively beautiful wildflower! It has at times been used for it's medicinal properties in treating arthritis. This sprawling, fall-blooming wildflower is a striking addition to any meadow, rock garden, or prairie planting!
