Elliott's Aster

Symphyotrichum elliottii
Moist wildflower garden. Wetland garden. Plant in full sun and give it plenty of room and plant behind shorter plants.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Considertions

Clonal--it aggressively sends out suckers. If grown in shady areas, it tends to fall over.

Habitat

Swamps, brackish and freshwater marshes. Wet flatwoods.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators