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Purple Stemmed Aster Seeds (Symphyotrichum puniceum), Organic
Purple Stemmed Aster Seeds (Symphyotrichum puniceum), Organic
Purple Stemmed Aster Seeds (Symphyotrichum puniceum), Organic

Purple Stemmed Aster Seeds (Symphyotrichum puniceum), Organic

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One of the latest asters to bloom, Purple Stemmed Aster (Red Stem Aster, Swamp Aster) is invaluable as a pollinator plant.  Plants host caterpillars of Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly, Pearl Crescent Butterfly and several different moths.  It is especially valuable to native bees.

It has also been used medicinally, Native Americans used the roots of this species to treat fever, colds, typhoid, pneumonia, and toothache.

Native ~ Larval Host ~ Pollinator

~ 25 seeds

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Purple stemmed aster is typically found in moist meadows, stream banks and wetlands.  This species has long bloom time and a strongly upright, clumping habit. Individuals are quite variable, with flower colors ranging from white to purple. It puts on an excellent, showy display, ideal for lower rain gardens, wetland plantings, pond edges, and any other moist, sunny locations.

Sold AsSeed
Zone2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Annual/PerennialPerennial (Usually)
Sun (Preferred)Full Sun | Mostly Sun | Part Sun
Soil (Preferred)Moist
Environment (Preferred)Bog, Swamp, Wetland, Water's Edge | Prairie / Meadow
Spread2-3 feet
Height3-6 feet
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Flower ColorLavender | Pink | Purple | Yellow | Violet | White
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Flower SeasonSummer | Fall
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Plant TypeHerbaceous
Watering NeedsEven Moisture | Standing Water
Root DepthShallow
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UsesConservation | Erosion Control | Group / Mass | Naturalizing | Re-Wilding
Garden TypeBog | Butterfly | Cottage | Cutting | Informal | Low-Maintenance | Meadow/Prairie | Native | Pollinator | Rain Garden | Wildflower
Edible PartsRoot
AttractsBees | Beneficial Insects | Butterflies | Day Pollinators
NativeMidwest | Northeast | Southeast
Wild/CultivatedWild
Wild HarvestedWild Harvested
OrganicGrown w/o Chemical Fertilizers | Grown w/o Herbicides | Grown w/o Pesticides
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Plant outside in the Fall, cover with a small amount of fine soil, about 1/8 of an inch.

When inside sowing over the seeds with 1/8 inch (3 mm.) of fine soil.  Water the seeds after planting, then keep them evenly moist until seedlings emerge.  Plant outside after danger of frost has passed.

Excellent for Winter Sowing

Keep seeds in a cool, dry place until ready to plant.

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