Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Fall Aster
Fall Aster, with the botanical name Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Fall Aster, with the botanical name Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Purple Coneflower is susceptible to several common pests and diseases. Aphids, Japanese beetles, and eriophyid mites
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), considered one of the “big four” grasses of the native prairie, along with Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indiangrass, is a perennial warm season grass, growing 4-6′ in bunches, but can also be used to form a sod
A huge variety of plants are offered for sale at area nurseries and selecting the right one isn’t always easy. Fortunately, some of the screening work has been done for us.