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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Tatarican Aster

Naturalizes; can spread by rhizomes aggressively in optimum conditions; discovered in Jin Dai Botanical Gardens in Tokyo, Japan. Strong vertical structure.

 
Latin name Aster tataricus 'Jindai'
Common name Tatarican Aster
Family Asteraceae
Zone Z3-9
Bloom time Fall
Season(s) of Interest
Height 5'
Native or origin Japan
Soil conditions Average to Moist
Flower color Light Purple
Known wildlife aspects Butterflies
Light Requirements
Lurie Garden location Sun or Part-Shade
Companion plants Dark Plate



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