Rice Button Aster – Symphyotrichum dumosum – Pearl Crescent Butterfly Host Plant
Rice Button Aster
Symphyotrichum dumosum
Host for Pearl Crescent
Nectar rating 1-10: 3 (small butterflies)
Zones: 8 – 4
Height: 18”
Soil: moist preferred but will grow in average soil
Water: moist soil preferred
Light: full sun
Bloom color: white to light blue
Bloom time: fall
Propagation: cuttings, seed
Other: Spreads easily – may not be the best choice for a small garden
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