Symphyotrichum Species, Rayless Alkali Aster, Wild Aster
Symphyotrichumciliatum

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum)
Species: ciliatum (sil-ee-ATE-um)

Synonym:Aster brachyactis

Synonym:Brachyactis angusta

Synonym:Brachyactis ciliata

Synonym:Brachyactis ciliata subsp. angusta

Synonym:Tripolium angustum

Category

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed