Purplestem Aster Aster puniceum

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About This Plant

Great for wet areas, especially wet meadows, this tall aster spreads via rhizomes and supports pollinators with its small, but abundant flowers. Sometimes known as Glossy-leaf aster, this plant's glossy leaves clasp the stem.

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