Botanical Name: Aster georgianus
Common Name: “Georgia Aster”
Characteristics:
Height: 2.5 to 3.5 Feet
Spread: 2 to 2.5 Feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom: Oct-Nov
Description:
This rare native wildflower blooms in the fall providing two- to three-inch, bright bluish-purple flowers with reddish-purple central disks. Plants spread from underground rhizomes and will form colonies where happily situated. Best performance when cultivated in well-draining soil with sunnier light exposure.