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Summer Native Plant of the Month Douglas Aster A. subspicatus Simple leaves are often toothed (above). Layers of bracts at the flower base (right). Landscape Value These perennial wildflowers are colorful additions to large flower borders, naturalized meadows, and sunny edge zones. Asters like full sun, and prefer moist soil, but can tolerate a wide range of soils. They will self seed freely once established. Our native asters generally bloom in shades of blue, purple, lavender, pink, and occasionally white, with mostly yellow centers. Plant with other flowering perennials such as pearly everlasting, Erigeron, tufted hairgrass, red fescue, lupine, Potentilla, Clarkia and goldenrod for a long season of bloom. Text by Heidi Bohan ©Starflower Foundation California Aster A. chilensis Native Asters Aster chilensis, subspicatus, modestus, eatonii and foliaceus • Aster is the Greek name for “star,” describing the appearance of the flower. • These species have been planted in many Seattle habitat restoration projects. There are dozens of additional native species. • These late-blooming flowers attract bees, butterflies, and moths after most other flowers are gone. • Asters are best distinguished from similar plants by the seasons in which they flower (late summer through fall for asters). • Layers of bracts located at the base of the flowers help to identify asters.