Symphyotrichum georgianum

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Georgia Aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum)
Aster Family

Georgia aster has one of the richest and darkest purple flower colors of any of our native, fall blooming asters. It also has one of the largest flowers, which are around 2" across. Flower buds are visible by mid-summer, but blooms don't start opening until September. Flowers often continue past our first frost. Foliage is very rough textured and has strong purple tones in cooler temperatures. This aster will thrive in full sun and poor, dry soils--too much competition can lead to poor growth in this species. Georgia Aster is found in only a few counties in GA, AL, FL, and the Carolinas. It is considered threatened or imperiled across most of its range due to habitat loss and fire suppression. Like many of the Symphyotrichum sp., this plant has high wildlife value, providing pollen, nectar, and seeds to many insects and other animals. 

Blooms: Purple, 4-6 weeks, Oct-Nov
Leaves: Deciduous leaves are a soft green with purple accents, covered in fine hairs
Height: 1-3’ 
Space: 2-3’
Soil: Average- Dry
Exposure:  Full Sun-Part sun
Fauna: Like most asters, these have a high pollinator value, attracting a variety of insects
Zone: 3-9
Deer Resistance: Medium
Native Status: NC Native, rare in the Piedmont and across its entire range
Provenance: GA, seed grown