Climbing Aster

Use as a sprawling vine in wet areas. Works well as a stand-alone border along the edges of retention ponds.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Its sprawling or climbing habit make it best for an informal or naturalized setting.

Marshes, swamps, lake edges, river banks, coastal hammocks, floodplains.

• Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Flowers draw a myriad of native bees, including polyester, sweat, cuckoo, leafcutter, mining, bumble and chimney bees.
• Butterflies and moths also love them: Monarchs, Pearl crescents, skippers, fritillaries, Common buckeyes, Gray hairstreaks, swallowtails and sulphurs have been known to frequent the flowers for nectar. (Florida Wildflower Foundation blog)