Aster Tanacetifolia Prairie Aster. This is a showy annual that is just hands down happy looking. It's an easy to grow, low maintenance plant that blooms from mid to late summer. Being a native to the southwest, it thrives in desert areas with a hot dry climate. It has a fern-like foliage with long sprawling stems producing star-shaped bright blue and purple flowers with golden yellow centers. It heavily resembles a daisy, but is actually a member of the aster family.. Because of its height, it may need to be staked to prevent damage from falling over. The flowers are rich in nectar that attracts some desirable pollinators. Sparrows and finches are especially fond of the seeds, so harvest asap to prevent loss. When the blooming season is completed, cut down to the ground to prepare for next season. This particular flower has special purposes. It is traditionally presented as a 20th anniversary flower, and a gift for September birthdays!
 
          25+  seed per pack      
 
Planting Zone  3 – 10
 
Full Sun / Part Shade
 
Height: up to 19 inches
 
Width:  12 inches - 15 inches
 
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, Birds and other beneficial pollinators
 
Soil: well drained dry sandy loamy
 
Excellent for fresh cut flowers
 
Drought tolerant
 
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
 
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike!  There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!