Douglas’ Aster

Douglas’ aster is a perennial wildflower native to moist meadows, streambanks, and open forest edges in western North America. It typically grows 1–4 feet tall, producing slender stems topped with narrow, spicate clusters of small, daisy-like flowers with pale purple to lavender ray florets and yellow centers that turn reddish with age. Blooming from late summer into fall, it provides crucial late-season nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Douglas’ aster thrives in moist soils with full to partial sun and contributes to meadow and riparian biodiversity, stabilizing soils while supporting pollinator and wildlife communities. It can be very aggressive in full-sun and moist, organic soils. Be sure to plant accordingly!