Eurybia macrophylla / Bigleaf aster

A beautiful late-summer woodland aster with large white blooms. Large evergreen basal leaves form a groundcover as the plant spreads colonially. The basal leaves are reputed to be used as a cooked vegetable when young. Native to rich soil with a wide tolerance for moist or well-drained sites. Larval host for the Pearl Crescent butterfly.

Height: 1′ – 3′        Blooms: July – September

Habitat: Well-drained to moderately drained, part sun to shade

Provenance: NJ