Common Name
Wavy-leaved aster
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Open deciduous woods, borders, clearings, dry hammocks, sandhills, roadsides, and open-wooded bluffs. Common in the mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Provides nectar for bees and butterflies. It is a host plant for many caterpillers including the pearl crescent caterpillar, Aster flowerhead caterpillar, Aster-head phaneta moth, blackberry looper moth, sweat bees, and flower flies.
Flower Color
Blue
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
112
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
33
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant