Purple Haze Coast Aster

Carried by 22 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
3 - 6 ft Wide

Form

spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Lavender

Flowering season

Summer, Spring, Fall

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low, Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Purple Haze Coast Aster

Botanical names:

Aster chilensis 'Purple Haze'

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