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Purple Aster

Symphyotrichum spp.

Plant portrait: A late-season gathering of purple rays and golden centers when much of the garden is beginning to quiet.

Garden rhythm: Perennial; typically sun, good drainage, and autumn bloom.

Garden companions: Important late nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies.

Worth noticing: Photograph foliage and growth habit as well as flowers; many asters look similar in bloom.

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