Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aster

Species:

Aster brevis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire; fire helps maintain prairie habitat where this species thrives.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI