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Symphyotrichum turbinellum (Smooth Violet Prairie Aster )

Aster turbinellus, Smooth Violet Prairie Aster

AGM Award
Symphyotrichum turbinellum,Aster turbinellus, Smooth Violet Prairie Aster, violet aster, lavender aster

Light and airy, award-winning Symphyotrichum turbinellum (Smooth Violet Prairie Aster) features long, upright, arching sprays of lavender-blue daisies, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), with a yellow to reddish-purple center. Bushy, with an open growth, this herbaceous perennial has blue-green foliage along its arching sprays which is mildew resistant. Blooming for weeks from mid to late fall, this native of dry-mesic prairies and savannas stands out in the sunny landscape. It is ideal as a specimen plant, in mixed borders, or among grasses. This Aster is easy to grow, long-lived, brings cheerful fall color, and is a great source of nectar for butterflies.

  • Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.
  • Typically grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm) and 2-3 ft. wide (60-90 cm). May need some support. Deer and rabbit resistant!
  • Thrives in full sun or partial shade, in average, dry to moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils including rocky loams. Provide good air circulation to avoid foliage diseases such as powdery mildew. Drought tolerant.
  • Vital ingredient of late summer and fall borders, cottage gardens, prairies or butterfly gardens. Great for containers too! Asters are also valued for the excellent quality of their cut flowers.
  • Asters are a must if you are trying to attract birds or butterflies!
  • Pinch back stems before mid-summer to promote bushiness, produce a greater number of flowers, and control the plant height (to avoid flopping by the plant). Asters may self-seed if grown in ideal conditions. Cutting back after flowering will prevent undesired self-seeding.
  • Propagate by division in spring. Divide every 3-5 years.
  • Native to Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Aster
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Fall
Height 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spread 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spacing 36" (90cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Native Plants Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Southeast, Southwest, United States
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Ampelaster carolinianus, Climbing Aster, Climbing-aster, Aster carolinianus, Lasallea caroliniana, Virgulus carolinianus, purple aster, Lilac aster, Pink Aster,
Doellingeria umbellata, Parasol Whitetop, Flat-Topped White Aster, Aster umbellatus, Fall perennials, Fall Flowers, White Asters
Aster Novi-Belgii, New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, Purple Aster, Violet aster
Symphyotrichum chilense, Common California Aster, Pacific Aster, Aster chilensis, Fall perennials, Fall Flowers, Purple Asters
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum, White Panicle Aster, Whitepanicle Aster, Panicled Aster, Lanceleaf Aster, Fall perennials, Fall Flowers, White Asters
Symphyotrichum pilosum, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Aster pilosus, Fall perennials, Fall Flowers, White Asters

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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm',Black-Eyed Susan 'Goldsturm', Coneflower 'Goldsturm', Echinacea 'Yellow Storm', Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii 'Goldsturm', Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm', late summer perennial, golden flowers, yellow perennialAGM Award
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Verbena Bonariensis, Tall Verbena, Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena, Purple summer flowers, Drought Tolerant plant, purple flowersAGM Award
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Aster
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Fall
Height 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spread 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spacing 36" (90cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Native Plants Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Southeast, Southwest, United States
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden
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