Pacific Aster

Symphyotrichum chilense

Pacific aster is the common coastal aster of California, blooming for months with violet-blue daisies, tolerant of wind, salt, and dry summers.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: July, August, September, October
Bloom colors: purple, blue
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host
Landscape uses: border, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states: CA, OR, UT, WA