// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Smooth violet prairie aster

Symphyotrichum turbinellum

Smooth violet prairie aster (Symphyotrichum turbinellum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO, NE
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth violet prairie aster (Symphyotrichum turbinellum) — *Symphyotrichum turbinellum* — Smooth violet prairie aster. Photo by Jason Grant via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smooth violet prairie aster (Symphyotrichum turbinellum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

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, smooth violet prairie aster pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).