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Every Symphyotrichum variety, A to Z
The complete Symphyotrichum list, the genus most gardeners know as american aster — all 29 varieties in the Sow catalog, alphabetically. For the ones gardeners actually plant most, start from the Symphyotrichum hub instead.
A2
- Annual Saltmarsh AsterSymphyotrichum subulatum
- Aromatic AsterSymphyotrichum oblongifolium
B2
- Bama Superstar AsterSymphyotrichum dumosum 'Bama Superstar'
- Blue Wood AsterSymphyotrichum cordifolium
C2
- Calico AsterSymphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Prince'
- Calico AsterSymphyotrichum lateriflorum
E1
- Eastern Silver AsterSymphyotrichum concolor
F2
- Fanny asterSymphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny'
- Frost AsterSymphyotrichum pilosum
H1
- Heath AsterSymphyotrichum ericoides
L1
- Lady in Black Calico AsterSymphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'
N6
- New England AsterSymphyotrichum novae-angliae '05-196-10'
- New England AsterSymphyotrichum novae-angliae
- New England Aster Harringtons PinkSymphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Harringtons Pink'
- New Mexico Aster My AntoniaSymphyotrichum fendleri 'My Antonia'
- New York AsterSymphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Rosaperle'
- New York AsterSymphyotrichum novi-belgii
O1
- October Skies Aromatic AsterSymphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
P2
- Pink Star Aster Heath AsterSymphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Star'
- Purple Dome New England AsterSymphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
R2
- Raydon's Favorite Aromatic AsterSymphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon’s Favorite'
- Rice Button AsterSymphyotrichum dumosum
S5
- Sapphire AsterSymphyotrichum dumosum 'Sapphire'
- Short's AsterSymphyotrichum shortii
- Sky-blue AsterSymphyotrichum oolentangiense
- Smooth Blue AsterSymphyotrichum laeve
- Snow Flurry Heath AsterSymphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
W2
- Wood's Light Blue AsterSymphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Light Blue'
- Wood's Pink AsterSymphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Pink'
Symphyotrichum list questions
How many Symphyotrichum varieties are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 29 distinct Symphyotrichum varieties, all listed above. The wider genus is larger still — this is what is actually available and documented well enough to grow from, rather than every name ever published.
Which Symphyotrichum varieties are most popular?
The genus hub ranks them by how many gardeners actually save and plant each one, which is a better reliability signal. This page is the complete list in alphabetical order instead — useful when you already know the variety name you are looking for.
Why do two entries have the same name?
Some Symphyotrichum varieties are sold under the same common name by different nurseries, or a cultivar shares a name with the species it came from. Both records are kept and shown with their botanical names so you can tell them apart, rather than one being silently hidden.
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