Short's Aster
Symphyotrichum shortii
Asteraceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived perennial
Native distribution
E. North America
Location
Source of plant
Seneca Hill Perennials
Description
An edge-of-woodland species, S. shortii produces upright branched stems covered with good-sized and well-colored medium-purple flowers. The color and the fullness of the flower is superior to those of Aster cordifolius
USDA Hardiness Zone
3