Big Leaf Aster

Aster macrophyllus Landscape Focus A reliable and adaptable shade ground cover with bold heart-shaped foliage and clusters of bluish-white flowers in late summer, ideal for stabilizing shaded slopes and difficult soils. Plant Details Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium Sun Exposure: Part Sun, Shade Height: 1'-2' Spacing: 1' Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Aug, Sep Root Type: Rhizome Benefits: Support Pollinators, Deer Resistant, and Black Walnut Tolerant Plant Description Big Leaf Aster is a tough and adaptable shade perennial that forms a solid ground cover of bold, heart-shaped foliage even in poor soils. Upright stems emerge in late summer bearing open clusters of delicate bluish-white flowers, adding late-season interest to shaded areas. Plant it in partial to full shade in almost any soil type and leave the leaves to mulch naturally over winter, it will reward you with reliable coverage on difficult slopes and in dry woodland understories.