Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Late Purple Aster, November 26-27, 2013

Wildflower Wednesday
I think this is Late Purple Aster, Symphyotrichum patens
Late Purple Aster is native to the eastern United States, growing in zones 4 through 8.
Sometimes called Spreading Aster, it blooms from August until the end of October.

On the Natchez Trace Parkway near Cherokee, Alabama, October 20, 2013.
The small flowers consist of a yellow center surrounded by 15 to 25 purple florets.

Blooms are on short side stems that arise where the leaves clasp the stem.
Late Purple Asters grow in full sun or part shade, and provide late-season nectar for butterflies.

Outdoor Wednesday
Driving through Tennessee on October 30
We have had exceptionally beautiful Autumn color this year.


Happy Thanksgiving!

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13 comments:

  1. Our photosNovember 26, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Beautiful flower photos!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 27, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    Gorgeous pics.

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  3. HELENENovember 27, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Beautiful aster, love the colour, I have a white aster still in full flower, Aster ageratoides 'Ashvi', it grows in full shade and seems happy where it is.

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  4. RoseNovember 27, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    I can't tell one aster from another, but I've come to appreciate their late-season blooms. Lovely photos and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Lea!

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  5. The JRNovember 27, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Hoping you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

    Will be out till Monday and I don't computer from home.

    brrrrr, it's cold!

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  6. dorothyNovember 27, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    I wish we had wild flowers that pretty! And you do have some beautiful autumn foliage. That must be a pretty drive!

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  7. JeanneNovember 27, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Hello Lea, Thank you for your sweet comment today. I love the pretty aster and your fall color. We have two children who live in TN. NC fall was late but spectacular as well.

    Happy thanksgiving Day to you and yours.
    xo, Jeanne

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  8. JasonNovember 27, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    A very pretty Aster. My favorite, I think, is Aromatic Aster (S. oblongifolius). Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 28, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    Beautiful flower. Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  10. Jane of LevantNovember 28, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Lovely pictures - I love wildflowers - except that there are not to many out over here at the moment - Jane UK

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  11. AndreaNovember 28, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    If those asters can be put in a vase, it won't look like a wildflower anymore, it is lovely!

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  12. Stewart MDecember 1, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    What a great set of colours. Most of our native trees keep there leaves all year, so no autumn colours (or maybe fall colors!)

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne.

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  13. Beth at PlantPostingsDecember 1, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    I wasn't into Asters much until recently. Now they're growing on me--especially the late-blooming ones. Your autumn foliage was lovely!

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