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Aster, Silky

Symphyotrichum sericeum
Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum) is a perennial forb native to Midwestern and Plains US states (such as Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, and Texas) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–8. Reaching a mature height of 1–2 feet with a sprawling to upright growth habit, it features silvery, silky-haired leaves and produces vibrant violet-purple flower heads with yellow centers. It thrives in dry, sandy, or gravelly prairies and limestone glades and is ideal for dryland prairie restoration, sand dune stabilization, and native pollinator support.

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