Latin Name: Symphyotrichum shortii (Aster shortii) Common Name: Shorts Aster Communities: Mesic Woods PlantTypes: Forb Sun: Shade Height: 2-3 ft Color: Purple Flower Season: Sept-Oct Seed Cost per Ounce: $75.00 Seed Cost per Pound: $1125.00 Notes: Symphyotrichum shortii, or commonly known as Shorts aster, is a woodland plant that produces clouds of lavender flowers in September and early October. Grows 3 feet in partial to full shade. |