// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Willowleaf aster

Symphyotrichum praealtum var. subasperum

Willowleaf aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum var. subasperum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Oct–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Oct–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Willowleaf aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum var. subasperum) — *Symphyotrichum praealtum var. subasperum* — Willowleaf aster. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Willowleaf aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum var. subasperum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Oct–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, willowleaf aster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).