Smart Aster Common Sandaster

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
3 - 4 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Lavender, Pink

Flowering season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Maintenance

The spreading varieties may need annual pruning to maintain their shape. Can be deadheaded.

Sunset Zones

7, 8*, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Companion plants

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Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.), Bushmallow (Malacothamnus spp.), Sticky Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), Yucca species and cactus species

Bush Monkey Flower

Diplacus aurantiacus

Wildlife supported

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Smart Aster Common Sandaster

Botanical names:

Lessingia filaginifolia 'Smart Aster'

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