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White prairie aster

Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum

White prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jul–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum) — *Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum* — White prairie aster. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

White prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jul–Nov.

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, white prairie aster pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).