Purplestem Aster Dappled Shade It blooms best in full

It blooms best in full sun

In southern climates

While plants may self-seed in optimum growing conditions

drooping racemes (3-6" long) which cover the shrub with bloom in late spring to early summer

Five-petaled white flowers with yellow center stamens bloom in April-May in flat umbel-like clusters

Purplestem Aster Dappled Shade It blooms best in fullSymphyotrichum puniceum Commonly known as swamp aster, glossy leaf aster, marsh aster, purplestem aster, and purple stemmed aster. This beautiful aster typically occurs in the swampy ground of spring fed meadows. Growing to an average height of 4' 8' it's one of the taller asters you can have in your garden, working well in the back of the border or for naturalizing in a wildflower or native planting area. May be grown in low spots or in wet locations