Symphyotrichum georgianum: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE USA
Plant Profile: Symphyotrichum georgianum
Taxonomy: Symphyotrichum georgianumNames
Georgia Aster
Phonetic Spelling:sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum
Genus:Symphyotrichum
Species:georgianum
Family:Asteraceae
Georgia Aster, a wildflower belonging to the daisy family, thrives in dry, rocky woodlands and areas that have been disturbed. Its survival is jeopardized by habitat loss due to disturbances like fire, as well as road construction and the use of herbicides.
This plant flourishes in full sunlight and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for perennial borders or native meadow gardens.
Fortunately, it does not face significant pest issues.
Symphyotrichum georgianum Feature Summary
Symphyotrichum georgianum Image Gallery
Tags
#NC native
#native wildflower
#food source fall
#food source herbage
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#food source hard mast fruit
#audubon
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Symphyotrichum georgianum Feature Summary
Attributes
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Perennial
Fruit
Dry,seed-like, hairy, less than 1/8 inch long. Displays from November to December
Capsule
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
2-3 inch wide purplish to violet ray flowers surrounds the white to purplish disc flowers. Blooms from October to November
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Leaves
Oblong to lance-shaped green leaves up to 3 inches long by 3/4 inch wide have smooth to serrated margins
Green
Simple
Oblong
Lanceolate
Entire
Serrate
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Piedmont
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Bees
Small Mammals
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Symphyotrichum georgianum Attributes
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Distribution
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Symphyotrichum georgianum Fruit
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Fruit Description
Dry,seed-like, hairy, less than 1/8 inch long. Displays from November to December
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Symphyotrichum georgianum Flowers
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Flower Description
2-3 inch wide purplish to violet ray flowers surrounds the white to purplish disc flowers. Blooms from October to November
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Symphyotrichum georgianum Leaves
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Description
Oblong to lance-shaped green leaves up to 3 inches long by 3/4 inch wide have smooth to serrated margins
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Color
Green
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Symphyotrichum georgianum Whole Plant Traits
Symphyotrichum georgianum: 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
Symphyotrichum georgianum Cultural Conditions
Symphyotrichum georgianum: 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)
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Symphyotrichum georgianum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Symphyotrichum georgianum Stem
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Symphyotrichum georgianum Landscape
Symphyotrichum georgianum: 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
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Symphyotrichum georgianum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
