// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Bigleaf aster

Eurybia macrophylla

Bigleaf aster (Eurybia macrophylla) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bigleaf aster (Eurybia macrophylla) — *Eurybia macrophylla* — Bigleaf aster. Photo by wackybadger via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bigleaf aster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).