Bigleaf Aster
Eurybia macrophylla
Bigleaf Aster is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Bigleaf Aster's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- American Witch Hazelfor height behind it
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: