Crooked Stem Aster prefers the light and variable shade of wood edges in medium to moist soils. It does very well in urban settings with variations in sun exposure, but does self-seed readily. The delicate lavender-blue flowers …
Crooked Stem Aster (Aster prenanthoides) prefers the light and variable shade of wood edges in medium to moist soils. It does very well in urban settings with variations in sun exposure, but does self-seed readily. The delicate lavender-blue flowers offer excellent fall color and bloom from late summer through early autumn. Multiple branching stems create a lovely rounded form, around two to three feet tall. Combine this adaptable aster with ferns and spring blooming flowers for season-long interest in light shade or full sun. Attractive to numerous fall pollinators, Crooked Stem Aster is a host plant for the Pearl Crescent butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
Plant Shipping Rates: Plant orders of $50.00 and under, add $9.95 shipping charge. Plant orders over $50.00, add 18% of the total plant cost.
We ship plants in the spring, and in the fall, during our plant-shipping periods. Fall plant-shipping begins on September 11, 2023, and the last day to order plants for fall shipment is October 1, 2023.
During checkout, you will choose a Shipping Week for your plant delivery, from the dates that are available. The week that you choose will be included in your order confirmation email. When your plants have shipped you will receive another email that includes tracking information.
GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
We are not able to combine a new order with a previous order, for shipping.
Plants and Seeds are shipped separately and have different shipping rates.
We are not able to arrange orders for pick-up at the Nursery. All orders are shipped.
RESTRICTIONS
Plants and Seeds are shipped within the contiguous United States, only.
Due to agricultural restrictions we no longer ship to the following states: Idaho, Utah.
