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Hall’s aster

Hall’s aster is a hardy perennial that spreads by rhizomes with numerous small, white to pale-pink asters blooming late in the summer. A key plant for restoration sites as late-season pollinator resource. A butterfly magnet. Description from heritageseedlings.com

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Hall’s aster

Hall’s aster fast facts

Scientific Name

Symphyotrichum hallii

Family

Asteraceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Dry

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

White

Height

0 – 2 feet

Width

0 – 1 feet

Months in Bloom

July, August

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Hall's aster

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