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western mountain aster
Symphyotrichum spathulatum


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Aster spathulatus var. spathulatus; Aster occidentalis
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; (or less) to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Riparian
Season of Bloom
July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This plant is usually found by moist streams in the foothills and mountains. This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.