Arrow-Leaved Aster (Symphyotrichum sagittifolium)

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Named for its distinctive arrowhead-shaped basal leaves, which help distinguish it from other asters.

Produces clusters of small, daisy-like flowers with white to pale lavender petals and yellow centers that turn reddish-purple with age.

Seeds feed small birds, such as sparrows, in late fall and winter.

Deer-resistant and well-suited for low-water landscapes.

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Named for its distinctive arrowhead-shaped basal leaves, which help distinguish it from other asters.

Produces clusters of small, daisy-like flowers with white to pale lavender petals and yellow centers that turn reddish-purple with age.

Seeds feed small birds, such as sparrows, in late fall and winter.

Deer-resistant and well-suited for low-water landscapes.

Bloom: late summer to fall

Habitats: edges of yards; grassy thickets; rocky glades; rocky woodlands; savannas; small meadows in wooded areas; thinly wooded bluffs; upland woodlands; wooded slopes

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: mesic to dry

Plant type (height): forb (2 to 3.5 feet)

Requirements: partial sun

Soil: clay-loam; loam; rocky-loam