Aster puniceus

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Aster puniceus

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Kemper Code: G430

Common Name: glossy-leaved aster
Zone: 2 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: Yes
Native Range: Eastern North America
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: August - September
Bloom Color: Violet-blue to purple with yellow centers
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Easily self-seeds.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This glossy-leaf aster is a Missouri native that typically occurs in the swampy ground of spring-fed meadows in the eastern Ozark region. An erect, tall-growing species which grows to a height of 4-8'. Small but abundant flowers (to 1.5" across) with light violet blue to purple rays and yellow center disks appear in leafy clusters in autumn. Glossy, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stems. A late blooming aster that still looks fresh at time of first frost. Attractive to butterflies.

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No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

A tall aster for the back of the border or for naturalizing in a wildflower or native planting area. May be grown in low spots or in wet locations near water.