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hairy white oldfield aster

hairy white oldfield aster

Symphyotrichum pilosum

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3bZone 9b

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A native wildflower with small white or pale purple flowers blooming in late summer and fall. It thrives in dry conditions and poor soils, making it ideal for naturalized gardens and meadows.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern and central North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Fall

Companion Planting

Plants well with