Aster salicifolius
Aster salicifolius, commonly known as Willow-leaf Aster, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires medium watering. It typically grows to a height of 0.6–1.2 meters and blooms from August to October with flowers in shades of purple, blue, pink, and white. This plant prefers loamy, clay, or peaty soil and is suitable for USDA zones 3–8. It attracts pollinators but is not fragrant or evergreen and is not considered toxic.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Clay, Peaty
Height
0.6–1.2 m
Spread
0.4–0.7 m
Zones
3–8
Flower colors