Georgia aster
Symphyotrichum georgianum
Last reviewed: October 2026
Georgia aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states. It blooms in September, October, and November. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Georgia aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
18"–36" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
An upright fall-blooming aster with narrow leaves and clusters of violet-purple daisy flowers with yellow centers. Grows in open woodland edges and sandy pinelands, forming spreading clumps over time.
Growing Georgia aster
Grow Georgia aster in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 18 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for pearl crescent.
Late-season flowers are an important nectar source for migrating and late-flying bees and butterflies, and the foliage hosts pearl crescent caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Georgia aster need?
- Georgia aster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Georgia aster bloom?
- Georgia aster blooms in September, October, and November.
- Where is Georgia aster native?
- Georgia aster (Symphyotrichum georgianum) is native to AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Georgia aster host?
- Georgia aster is a larval host plant for pearl crescent.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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