Characteristics:  Leafy Bract Aster is a long blooming perennial with showy lavendar to purple and yellow flowers appearing from early to mid summer when grown at lower elevations in the Inland Northwest.  Plants grow to a height of approximately 2 feet.   

Cultivation:  Plants will grow in either full sun to part shade and prefer moderately moist garden soil.

Native Range:  Washington, Idaho and Montana

Landscape Uses:   Perennial garden, butterfly garden.