Home / Guides / Plant Files / Asteraceae

Aster Species, Tatarian Aster, Wild Aster

Astertataricus

Upload Image Print Article

View Gallery 2 photos

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Aster (ASS-ter)

Info

Species

tataricus (tat-TAR-ee-kus)

Info

Synonym

Aster fauriei

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positives

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

smhscholz

Erie, PA | October 2011 | positive

Love this Aster! It's late October and it's covered with monarchs and bumblebees. It's the only thing blooming in my garden for butterfl...Read More

killdawabbit

Christiana, TN (Zone 6b) | September 2011 | positive

I ordered Centranthus ruber and got this. But I like it. It's not a showstopper but I think it will be great as a weed suppressor and a s...Read More

Terry

Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | neutral

*Tartarian is a misspelling of the common name.

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

(Catoptria falsella)

BIRD FILES

Northern Flicker

(Colaptes auratus)

Featured

BUG FILES

(Catoptria falsella)

BIRD FILES

Northern Flicker

(Colaptes auratus)

Aster Species, Tatarian Aster, Wild Aster

Astertataricus

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden