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Common name: Aster Elliotti (Purple Marsh Aster, Elliots Aster)
Scientific name: Symphyotrichum Eliottii
Aster elliottii is a fabulous East Coast native aster; beautifull large green basal leaves give rise to giant 6-8' tall spikes.
This late bloomer starting in late summer and continuing to early fall is wonderful for pollinators from bumblebees to Monarch butterflies. The purple marsh aster has wide-spreading patches are topped with a spectacular show of 1" pink-purple daisies. Aster elliottii grows easily in a bog or in typical dry garden soil.
Due to high demand in June, please allow extra nursery time for processing.
Lotuses have started to make runners. We will continue shipping for a few more days. Producing runners increase risk the plant will not make a blooms this year. Order at your own risk.