Named after Dr. Charles W. Short, a 19th-century Kentucky botanist who documented the species.
Produces lavender to pale purple, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers that turn reddish with age.
Seeds feed finches and other small birds in fall and winter.
Unlike many asters, Short’s Aster thrives in light shade, making it a great option for woodland gardens.
Named after Dr. Charles W. Short, a 19th-century Kentucky botanist who documented the species.
Produces lavender to pale purple, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers that turn reddish with age.
Seeds feed finches and other small birds in fall and winter.
Unlike many asters, Short’s Aster thrives in light shade, making it a great option for woodland gardens.
Bloom: late summer to fall
Habitats: areas along woodland paths; limestone bluffs; mesic to upland woodlands; rocky open woodlands and slopes; woodland borders
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry-mesic
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 3.5 feet)
Requirements: partial sun
Soil: loam or with some rocky material with decaying organic matter
