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Drummond’s Aster

Drummond’s Aster

Symphyotrichum drummondii (Aster drummondii)

Part shade, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, prefers rocky calcareous soil.  3 ft. height, blooms in fall, white/blue/lavender flowers.

Germination Code:  A

Native Region:  Isolated counties in Coastal Plain Province and in Interior Low Plateaus of Middle Tennessee

Delicate aster with oval to lance-like heart-shaped leaves.  Attracts butterflies and bees.

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