Aster chilensis 'Purple Haze'

Common Name:
California aster
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Asteraceae (The Sunflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
To 2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
naturalizing
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Lavender
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Bright lavender flowered selection of a California native aster spreads vigorously in moderately watered gardens. Stems can rise from one to three feet depending on growing conditions and many lavender daisy flowers appear in fall. Flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects. Restricting water helps to control spread. Introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.