Plant Profile: Eurybia macrophylla

Taxonomy: Eurybia macrophylla

Names

Big-leaf Aster

  • Photo of Eurybia macrophylla (Eurybia macrophyllas)

Phonetic Spelling:yoor-RIB-ee-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh

Genus:Eurybia

Species:macrophylla

Family:Asteraceae

The Big-leaved Aster is a perennial plant belonging to the daisy family, commonly located in forests that range from moist to dry, particularly at moderate to high altitudes.

Eurybia macrophylla Feature Summary

Eurybia macrophylla Image Gallery

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Eurybia macrophylla Feature Summary

Fruit
Fruit Description:
Displays from August to October
Flowers
Flower Description:
Blooms from July to September
Flower Color:
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Attributes
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
NC Region:
Mountains
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Landscape Theme:
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Attracts:
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Bees
Small Mammals

Eurybia macrophylla Image Gallery

Eurybia macrophylla Fruit

Eurybia macrophylla: Fruit Description

Displays from August to October

Eurybia macrophylla: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Eurybia macrophylla Flowers

Eurybia macrophylla: Flower Description

Blooms from July to September

Eurybia macrophylla: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Purple/Lavender
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White

Eurybia macrophylla: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Eurybia macrophylla Attributes

Eurybia macrophylla: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Eurybia macrophylla Whole Plant Traits

Eurybia macrophylla: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Eurybia macrophylla Cultural Conditions

Eurybia macrophylla: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Eurybia macrophylla: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Eurybia macrophylla: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Eurybia macrophylla Leaves

Eurybia macrophylla: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Eurybia macrophylla Stem

Eurybia macrophylla: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Eurybia macrophylla Landscape

Eurybia macrophylla: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Eurybia macrophylla: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees