{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-pilosum-awl-american-aster","title":"Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pilosum - Awl American Aster","description":"\u003cp\u003eSizes available: TBD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasics: zones 3-9, 2-4' x 2-3', full sun, Hundreds of small white daisy-like flowers in the late season, prefers soils on the rocky or sandy side that are medium wet to dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon names: Awl American Aster, Frost Aster, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Steeled, White-heath Aster, Awl-Aster, Michaelmas Daisy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily: Asteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: Found from Maine west to Ontario and as far south as northern Florida, Louisiana and up to eastern Kansas. Native to Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabitat: Occurs in over-grazed and otherwise disturbed sites and dry to medium moisture thickets and clearings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore: Has a six week bloom time and provides much appreciated late season nectar. This Aster is considered weedy by some, which indicates to me that it is an excellent problem-solver if sited correctly. Lovely cut flower for fall meadow-type wildflower arrangements. More information coming soon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: sown at Honey Petal Plants with seed from Toadshade Wildflower Farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage credits: These three images of critters feeding on \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum pilosum\u003c\/em\u003e were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons from iNaturalist without attribution. #1 is \u003cem\u003eBombus\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eimpatiens\u003c\/em\u003e, the Common Eastern Bumblebee. #2 is the caterpillar of \u003cem\u003eCucullia\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003econvexipennis\u003c\/em\u003e, the brown-hooded Owlet Moth. #3 is \u003cem\u003eAugochlora pura\u003c\/em\u003e, the Pure Green Sweat Bee. All native to Maine!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733013819699,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Bombus_impatiens_164970599.jpg?v=1765199037","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/symphyotrichum-pilosum-awl-american-aster","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}