// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Late purple aster

Symphyotrichum patens var. gracile

Late purple aster (Symphyotrichum patens var. gracile) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Late purple aster (Symphyotrichum patens var. gracile) — *Symphyotrichum patens var. gracile* — Late purple aster. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Late purple aster (Symphyotrichum patens var. gracile) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Aug–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, late purple aster pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).