Schreber's Aster

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region

Cultivation

Dry to moist, but not wet. Adaptable to different soil types.

Propagation

Store seeds dry then cold-moist stratify for 60-90 days. Sow at 70 degrees.

Climate change sensitivity

Over the period from 1986 to 2015, Eurybia schreberi bloomed an average of 13.5 days earlier.

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden

Description

This is the first aster to flower in the area, typically in late July. Uncommon in our region.

Status

L3|S5|G4