Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum)-SYSER

Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum)

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This compact plant with silvery-green foliage is great for a formal location. Loves sunshine & dry soils.

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Binomial Symphyotrichym sericeum, Aster sericeus

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This compact plant with silvery-green foliage is great for a formal location or container gardens. When in bloom, the light-purple flowers contrast nicely with the foliage. It would make a great addition to a rock garden. It loves sunny dry areas.

Don't over-water as silky aster needs to wilt a little in summer to force its lower leaves to fall off, a natural occurence in its native habitat that allows this weak-stemmed plant to stand upright. The exposed, smooth stems are showy.

Prairie dropseed, lanceleaf coreopsis, pale-purple and yellow coneflower, and Missouri black-eyed susan are all good companion species.

Uses: pollinators, rock gardens, drought tolerant, container gardens
Bloom time: August & September

Height: 16 to 26 inches
Space: 12 to 16 inches

Sun: Full sun
Moisture: Dry to average

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Q: My silky aster flops over. I put a fence around it to hold it upright. Anything I can do to make it stand up by itself?

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