100 Seeds Shining Aster Symphyotrichum firmum Perennial Native Wildflower

Shining Aster (Symphyotrichum firmum) is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to North America, admired for its clusters of pale lavender to white daisy-like blooms that appear in late summer and autumn. This vigorous aster brings dependable late-season color to meadows, pollinator gardens, and naturalized landscapes, rising on upright stems clad in glossy green foliage.
The abundant flowers are excellent for borders, cottage gardens, rain gardens, and cut arrangements, and the plant spreads steadily to form attractive clumps over time. It pairs well with ornamental grasses and other autumn bloomers, thriving in consistently moist to average soils and tolerating a range of garden conditions.
Species: Symphyotrichum firmum
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average to moist, well-drained
Zones: 3-8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; surface sow and keep moist
Sowing: Sow indoors or direct after last frost
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Notes: Blooms late summer through fall; attractive to pollinators