Purplestem Aster Dappled Shade Western Mugwort or Silver Wormwood

Western Mugwort or Silver Wormwood

It blooms best in full sun

and its self-sowing nature makes it a fantastic ground cover option

In southern climates

Purplestem Aster Dappled Shade Western Mugwort or Silver WormwoodSymphyotrichum puniceum Commonly known as swamp aster, glossy leaf aster, marsh aster, purplestem aster, and purple stemmed aster. This beautiful aster typically occurs in the swampy ground of spring fed meadows. Growing to an average height of 4' 8' it's one of the taller asters you can have in your garden, working well in the back of the border or for naturalizing in a wildflower or native planting area. May be grown in low spots or in wet locations