Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pilosum - Awl American Aster

Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pilosum - Awl American AsterSizes available: TBD Basics: zones 3 9, 2 4' x 2 3', full sun, Hundreds of small white daisy like flowers in the late season, prefers soils on the rocky or sandy side that are medium wet to dry Common names: Awl American Aster, Frost Aster, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Steeled, White heath Aster, Awl Aster, Michaelmas Daisy Family: Asteraceae Origin Distribution: Found from Maine west to Ontario and as far south as northern Florida, Louisiana and up to

Sizes available: TBD

Basics: zones 3-9, 2-4' x 2-3', full sun, Hundreds of small white daisy-like flowers in the late season, prefers soils on the rocky or sandy side that are medium wet to dry

Common names: Awl American Aster, Frost Aster, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Steeled, White-heath Aster, Awl-Aster, Michaelmas Daisy

Family: Asteraceae

Origin/Distribution: Found from Maine west to Ontario and as far south as northern Florida, Louisiana and up to eastern Kansas. Native to Maine.

Habitat: Occurs in over-grazed and otherwise disturbed sites and dry to medium moisture thickets and clearings

More: Has a six week bloom time and provides much appreciated late season nectar. This Aster is considered weedy by some, which indicates to me that it is an excellent problem-solver if sited correctly. Lovely cut flower for fall meadow-type wildflower arrangements. More information coming soon. 

Source: sown at Honey Petal Plants with seed from Toadshade Wildflower Farm

Image credits: These three images of critters feeding on Symphyotrichum pilosum were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons from iNaturalist without attribution. #1 is Bombus impatiens, the Common Eastern Bumblebee. #2 is the caterpillar of Cucullia convexipennis, the brown-hooded Owlet Moth. #3 is Augochlora pura, the Pure Green Sweat Bee. All native to Maine!