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Eurybia spectabilis
showy aster
Showy aster, is a fall powerhouse that turns up the color when many other garden plants are calling it quits for the season. Its bright purple blooms with their cheerful yellow centers are a late-season gift to the garden. Growing in dense clumps up to 2 feet tall, it thrives in dry to average soil and loves full sun, though it’ll tolerate part sun too.
Showy aster is a late-season feast. Pollinators like the eastern bumblebee (Bombus impatiens) and the painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) will visit the blooms, making the most of that late-season nectar. Birds, particularly goldfinches and sparrows, appreciate the seeds. It’s a great plant for wildlife that’s gearing up for the colder months and could use an extra food stop along the way.
Photo credit to: Britt Drews (pictured with Helenium autumnale)
Eurybia spectabilis (showy aster)
type: Perennial sun needs: Full sun to part sun water needs: Dry to average soil height: Ht. 2' plant spacing: space 12-18" apart bloom time: August, September, October bloom color: Purple salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Moderately deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof). Can grow in a container Can handle roadside conditions
