Aster Twilight

Plants transition from ground cover to wildflower when erect stems emerge. The stems usually develop a red-purple color and bear sessile leaves and large lavender blue daisy flowers in August well into October. Grows best in full sun to part sun with average well drained soil.  Plants will tolerate part shade but if shade is dense, they may not flower. At woods edge try pairing Aster macrophyllus ‘Twilight’ with Eupatorium colestinum, Heliopsis helianthoides and Solidago caesia. Zone 3-9.