Bigleaf aster (Aster macrophyllus) is a striking, richly-textured deciduous groundcover with heart-shaped leaves that turn mauve in autumn. Purple, blue, or white flowers appear in late summer to early fall. Native to eastern North America; attracts butterflies.
Rootball division. Asters sometimes plagued by fungal diseases: wilt disease, powdery mildew, botrytis. May be affected by Verticillium wilt, gray mold, powdery mildew, rusts, white smut, aster yellows, stem cankers. Prone to rosy blister gall, aphids, tarsonemid mites, slugs, snails, nematodes.
| Height | 1–3 ft. |
| Spread | 1–3 ft. |
| Growth Habit | Clumps |
| Light | Part Shade to Full Shade |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Features | Attracts butterflies, native, showy flowers |
| Bloom Time | Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple, White |
| Uses | Beds, Borders, Cut Flower, Ground Covers |
| Style | Cottage Garden |
| Type | Perennials |
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