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Canadanthus Species, Giant Mountain Aster, Great Northern Aster, Wild Aster

Canadanthusmodestus

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Family

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

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Species

modestus (mo-DES-tus)

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Synonym

Aster major

Aster mutatus

Aster modestus var. major

Aster unalaschensis var. major

Aster modestus

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Patrick_F

(Zone 7a) | May 2007 | neutral

=Aster modestus Lindl. - basionym
=Aster modestus Lindl. var. major (Hook.) Muenscher
=Aster major (Hook.) Porter - as 'maj...Read More

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