aster ‘Little Carlow’
Symphyotrichum ‘Little Carlow’ (aster ‘Little Carlow’) is a fall-blooming perennial with blue, inch wide flowers with yellow centers that attract butterflies and pollinators on their two-foot stems.
A cross between S. cordifolius and S. novae-belgii, S. ‘Little Carlow’ is more compact than many asters, making it an excellent plant for the front of borders, or as a later season colorful filler between the many taller fall-blooming plants.
| Botanical Name | Symphyotrichum ‘Little Carlow’ |
| Common Name | aster ‘Little Carlow’ |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| USDA Zone | 4 thru 8 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Season(s) of interest | fall |
| Height and Spread | 1.5-2ft x 1.5-2ft (45-60cm x 45-60cm) |
| Flower Color | Blue with Yellow Centers |
| Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, |
| Additional Information | Cultivated Form of a Native Plant. Cultivated cross of plants Native to the Chicago Region. |
| Location in Lurie Garden | West Meadow, East Meadow, Southeast Dark Plate, Bird Border – Monroe, Extrusion Plaza |
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