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Xanthisma Species, Colorado Tansyaster, Wild Aster

Xanthismacoloradoensis

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Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Xanthisma (zan-THIS-muh)

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Species

coloradoensis (kol-oh-rad-oh-EN-sis)

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Synonym

Aster coloradoensis

Eriocarpum coloradoense

Haplopappus coloradoensis

Machaeranthera coloradoensis

Xylorhiza coloradoensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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positive

neutral

negative

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