Purplestem Aster Size:1 Gallon Water: Medium-High

Water: Medium-High

and pruning after the first flush of flowers

This plant showcases striking vertical gray-green succulent stems adorned with small linear leaves that delightfully sprout only after rain

fuchsia flowers make occasional appearances from spring through fall

Origin: West Texas

Purplestem Aster Size:1 Gallon Water: Medium-HighSymphyotrichum puniceum Commonly known as swamp aster, glossy leaf aster, marsh aster, purplestem aster, and purple stemmed aster. This beautiful aster typically occurs in the swampy ground of spring fed meadows. Growing to an average height of 4' 8' it's one of the taller asters you can have in your garden, working well in the back of the border or for naturalizing in a wildflower or native planting area. May be grown in low spots or in wet locations