// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Broad-leaved aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Broad-leaved aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broad-leaved aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) — *Symphyotrichum cordifolium* — Broad-leaved aster. Photo by Nadiatalent via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broad-leaved aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, broad-leaved aster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).