Large-Leaved Aster
Large-leaved Aster is an adaptable shade loving perennial with large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of delicate cream-colored flowers that turn lavender or purple as they mature. It is drought tolerant, does well is a variety of soils ranging from sand to heavy clay and can be used as a ground cover and stabilizer on slopes. It benefits a range of pollinators, is a host plant for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly and is deer resistant.
Botanical name: Eurybia macrophylla
Bloom time: July - October
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 7
Supports: Pollinators
Available for pick-up in May
Large-leaved Aster is an adaptable shade loving perennial with large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of delicate cream-colored flowers that turn lavender or purple as they mature. It is drought tolerant, does well is a variety of soils ranging from sand to heavy clay and can be used as a ground cover and stabilizer on slopes. It benefits a range of pollinators, is a host plant for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly and is deer resistant.
Botanical name: Eurybia macrophylla
Bloom time: July - October
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 7
Supports: Pollinators
Available for pick-up in May
Large-leaved Aster is an adaptable shade loving perennial with large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of delicate cream-colored flowers that turn lavender or purple as they mature. It is drought tolerant, does well is a variety of soils ranging from sand to heavy clay and can be used as a ground cover and stabilizer on slopes. It benefits a range of pollinators, is a host plant for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly and is deer resistant.
Botanical name: Eurybia macrophylla
Bloom time: July - October
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 7
Supports: Pollinators
Available for pick-up in May
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Large-leaved Aster is an adaptable shade loving perennial with large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of delicate cream-colored flowers that turn lavender or purple as they mature. It is drought tolerant, does well is a variety of soils ranging from sand to heavy clay and can be used as a ground cover and stabilizer on slopes. It benefits a range of pollinators, is a host plant for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly and is deer resistant.
It is native to eastern North America, ranging from southern parts of eastern and central Canada and to northern parts of the eastern and central United States, and is often found in northern hardwood or pine forests, as well as on the edges of clearings and shaded roadsides.
Several Native American tribes used the young leaves as both food for medicinal purposes.
Other common names for Big leaved aster is Big-leaved aster, Largeleaf aster or Bigleaf wood aster.
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All sales are for pick-up only:
Plants can be picked up at our farm or our Madison pick-up site. You will receive an email with available pick-up times at each location after we receive your order.
Payment:
We accept cash and checks at the farm and credit cards through our website.
Bulk Sales:
Restoration and bulk sale (100+ plants) inquiries should be directed to Erin Crain-Sullivan at 608-432-5578 or whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com with “attention Erin” in the subject line.