Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aster

Species:

Aster megalanthus

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, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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. Cold stratification improves germination uniformity.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI