Crooked-stemmed Aster

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Crooked-stemmed Aster Symphyotrichum prenanthoides (Aster prenanthoides) Full to part sun, moderately wet to medium moisture level, most soils except clay, moderately acid to neutral pH.  1-3 ft. height, blooms in fall, purple flowers, spreads by rhizomes. Germination Code:  C(60), D Native Region:  Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge provinces of East Tennessee and in Lewis County in Coastal Plain Province Handsome flower.  Attracts butterflies and bees. flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand