Symphyotrichum chilense

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Symphyotrichum chilense

California aster

Sunflower

Perennial that grows 16 to 40 inches tall
Rhizomes help spread dense clumps of these plants
Grows in grasslands salt marshes and disturbed places
Grows in almost any soils and is drought tolerant
Dry leaves can be removed when flowers are in bloom
Found in Molate, Bay hills, Diablo, Hamilton and Flatlands sections

Additional information

Origin	Berkeley, Briones, Richmond, Tilden RP, Wildcat RP
Size	1 gallon

Information

bloom season	Aug
pollinators	Bees
pollinators	Birds
pollinators	Butterflies
habitat	Chaparral
sun	Full Sun
soil	Good
habitat	Grassland
bloom season	Jul
bloom season	Jun
water	Low
water	Mod
soil	Moderate
bloom season	Oct
sun	Part Shade
flower color	Pink
soil	Poor
habitat	Riparian
bloom season	Sep
growth habit	Spreading
water	Very low
dormancy	winter