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Asteraceae
Frost Aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum
Patience and final beauty.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Symphyotrichum
- Native to
- North America
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 2-5 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Adaptable, well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Frost aster gets its name because it blooms so late in the season that its flowers often persist until the first frost.
- A single plant can produce thousands of tiny daisy-like flowers, creating a cloud-like effect.
- The species name 'pilosum' means 'hairy,' referring to the fine hairs covering the stems and leaves.
- Frost aster is one of the most important late-season nectar sources for migrating monarch butterflies.
- The small flowers have yellow disk centers that turn reddish-purple as they age.
Color meanings
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Afterthought
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Patience
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Elegance