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Lyall aster

Symphyotrichum hendersonii

Also called Henderson’s Aster

Lyall aster
Photo: Unknown author, CC0

Lyall aster is a tall perennial wildflower native to the northwestern United States, grown for its purple daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. It is best given full sun and well-drained soil.

Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then reduce to moderate watering once established.
Soil
Average to moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Temperature
Hardy in cool to temperate climates; protect from extreme heat and prolonged frost in containers.
How easy
Easy
Native range
W. U.S.A.

About

Symphyotrichum hendersonii (formerly Aster hendersonii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the northwestern United States. Commonly known as Henderson's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 70 to 150 centimeters (2 to 5 feet) tall. Its flowers have purple ray florets and yellow disk florets.

Other Symphyotrichum plants

Scaleleaf aster · Manyray aster · Anticosti Island aster · Western aster · Symphyotrichum bimater · Northern bog aster · Symphyotrichum bullatum · Symphyotrichum burgessii · Western meadow aster · Carneros Aster · Savanna aster · Symphyotrichum chihuahuense

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Symphyotrichum hendersonii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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