Silky Aster The Celtic Farm There are several named varieties

There are several named varieties of dwarf wax myrtle

perennial bear attractive pairs of densely hairy lance-shaped

railroad right-of-ways

offering a vibrant display that can linger beautifully on the plant until early winter

and sometimes even until the first frost

Silky Aster The Celtic Farm There are several named varietiesSymphyotrichum sericeum Commonly known as Silky Aster or Western Silky Aster. A herbaceous perennial of the aster family native to dry open places in the central plains (woods, bluffs, prairies, glades) of North America primarily ranging from Michigan, Ontario, Manitoba and North Dakota south to Ohio, Missouri, Texas and New Mexico. Silky Aster features a profuse bloom of daisy like flowers (to 1. 5 diameter) from late summer to early fall, each