symphyotrichum shortii
Short's aster
Aster de Short
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Part Shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Full Shade] Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period August to October
Size 24 to 41
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification Cold moist 30d
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodOctober to December
Indicator Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
Harvesting mean Shake seed head in paper bag
Seed Head Fluff
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage
One cultivar
Packaging measure
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus