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Oclemena nemoralis
Bog Aster
Aster des tourbières

Synonyms

leafy bog aster
aster des bois
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Bloom Colour: Purple Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Foot Traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Oclemena nemoralis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Shield

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Oclemena nemoralis

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Oclemena nemoralis

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
  • Iris (Iris Cultivars)
  • Lobelia cardinalis (Red Cardinal Cultivar)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.