Short’s Aster

Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Short’s Aster Symphyotrichum shortii (Aster shortii) Part to full shade, medium to moderately dry moisture level, rich sandy or loamy soil.  2-4 ft. height, blooms in fall, blue flowers, self-sows readily. Germination Code:  C(30) Native Region:  Concentrated in Middle Tennessee, lightly in East Tennessee Centers of flowers start out yellow but turn brick red after pollination. Individual plants are short-lived. Attracts birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand flower;shade;medium;loam flower;shade;medium;sand flower;shade;dry;loam flower;shade;dry;sand