// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Short's aster

Symphyotrichum shortii

Short's aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 2'–5'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Short's aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) — *Symphyotrichum shortii* — Short's aster. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, short's aster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).