Symphyotrichum puniceum (Swamp Aster) Size:50 Plugs Why Rare and Declining Habitat

Why Rare and Declining Habitat Restoration

and limestone bluffs in dry soils and semi-shade

One of the staples of river and stream systems growing right at the water/vegetation line

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

8 lbs/1000 sq ft

Symphyotrichum puniceum (Swamp Aster) Size:50 Plugs Why Rare and Declining HabitatA large aster for wetlands and rain gardens, Symphyotrichum puniceum (Swamp Aster) easily reaches five feet high in the right conditions. Found in prairie and savanna situations, it thrives in wet to wet mesic soils. Large pale blue daisy flowers with delicate petals are set in panicles beginning in late summer. Asters are key pollinator plants that provide a welcome source of late season nectar. Numerous moths use them as larval hosts. Sun Exposure