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Aster linariifolius (Stiff Aster)
Stiff Aster is an attractive choice for rock gardens or dry, rocky slopes in full sun to partial shade. It grows in low (1') clumps with showy blue-purple blossoms and needle-like, single-veined leaves. Found naturally in pine woods, it can thrive in well-drained acid soils.
Other Scientific and Common names in use include: Ionactis linariifolius and Bristly Aster.

Seeds / Packet: 100
Seeds / Ounce: 35,000

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).
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Catalog Number AST14F
Scientific Name Aster linariifolius
Common Name Stiff Aster
Germination Code A
Wetland Code UPL
Sun Exposure Prairie , Savanna
Soil Moisture Dry Mesic , Dry
Height 12 inches
Bloom Color Purple
Bloom Time Aug , Sept , Oct
Plant Type Forbs (Wildflowers)
Availability Seeds , Roots
Economize; $ seed/oz
Price:
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Out of stock
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing: # of Plants:
1 - 2 $8.00
3 - 11 $7.00
 
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Aster linariifolius (Stiff Aster)
Map Key
Present in state Present in county, native to state Present in county, not native to state  
Not present in state Present historically, now extirpated    
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