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White panicle aster

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum

White panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum) — *Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum* — White panicle aster. Photo by Rob Foster via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

White panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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 panicle aster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea).