Symphyotrichum — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Symphyotrichum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Symphyotrichum ascendens
Symphyotrichum ascendens
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Symphyotrichum ascendens is found in a wide variety of climatic conditions in western N. America, ranging from semi-arid to wet, with winters that can be very cold or mild and summers that are usually warm to hot. Mean annual precipitation can range from 200 - 1,060mm.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Symphyotrichum cordifolium is a plant mainly of the temperate zone, moving into the subtropics in the south of its range. It is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 12 - 24°c, but can tolerate 10 - 32°c.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum ericoides
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
The plant is best adapted to dry and medium wet, well-drained soils found in open areas like prairies with sandy, gravelly, or rocky substrates. It is drought hardy and does well in sun and partial sun. The plant is generally not browsed by deer.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most good garden soils, preferring one that is well-drained and moisture retentive. Prefers a sunny position, but it also succeeds in partial shade. Prefers a rich soil, but tolerates poor ones.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Succeeds in most good garden soils, preferring one that is well-drained and moisture retentive. Prefers a sunny position, but it also succeeds in partial shade.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
The plant grows in the wild in well-drained moist to dry soils in full sun to partial shade. Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils. Dit does well in both sandy and clay soils, and generally tolerates poor soils.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
The plant grows wild in moist, loamy soils, full sun to partial shade in riparian and forest edge habitats. Prefers a neutral to slightly acidic soil. The plant can spread freely by means of stolons and may need regular thinning in order to control its spread.
Full cultivation guide →Symphyotrichum puniceum
Symphyotrichum puniceum
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Succeeds in most good garden soils, preferring one that is well-drained and moisture retentive. Prefers a sunny position, but it also succeeds in partial shade.
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