Perennials

Aster dumosus 'Woods Pink' (Bushy Aster)

Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Woods Pink'

Also known as Woods Pink Bushy Aster

$15.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones4-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Aster dumosus 'Woods Pink' (Bushy Aster), 'Woods Pink', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Asters are essential late-summer and fall pollinator perennials with daisy-like flowers in blue, purple, pink, or white. Important monarch butterfly forage.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Pinch tips in early summer for compact growth. Watch for powdery mildew.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Woods Pink'
Common name
Woods Pink Bushy Aster
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
12-18 in tall × 14-20 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Fall
Bloom color
Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Grow in moist, well-drained soil. Pinch stem tips in early summer to promote compact, branching growth and reduce flopping. Watch for powdery mildew, especially in humid or low-airflow sites; improve spacing and avoid overhead watering. Divide clumps every 2-3 years in spring to maintain vigor.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Butterflies, Syrphid flies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support, Larval host
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