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Geyer's aster
Symphyotrichum laeve var. geyeri


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Aster laevis var. geyeri
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Riparian
Season of Bloom
July, August, September
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Purple Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
3, 4
Soil Type
Sandy, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.