Prized for its handsome foliage, Eurybia macrophylla (Bigleaf Aster) is an upright, bushy perennial forming a lush carpet of very large, heart-shaped, sharply-toothed, basal leaves, 4-8 in. wide (10-20 cm). In midsummer to mid fall, flat-topped clusters of small starry white or violet daisies with yellow or rose colored centers are borne atop sticky flower stalks. Blooming for weeks, the flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. One of the few asters that tolerates shade, Bigleaf Aster Aster is best used as a ground cover in shady gardens, native plant gardens or woodland gardens.

• Grows up to 2-4 ft. tall and wide (60-120 cm). Spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding to form colonies.
• Performs best in part shade to full shade in moist, sandy loams, well-drained soils.
• Great for the late summer and fall cottage gardens, woodland gardens or banks and slopes.
• Generally pest and disease free. Keep an eye out for powdery mildews.
• Propagate by seed in fall or provide cold stratification. Can be propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring or by division of clumps.
• Native to eastern and central North America.