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What is this plant?

Posted by aligail 98053 (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 9, 11 at 0:59

I thought I planted this earlier this spring but my mother in law thinks it might be a weed.... Anyone know what it is? Thanks in advance!!

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RE: What is this plant?

It resembles Aster divaricatus.


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RE: What is this plant?

some type of dwarf zinnia?


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RE: What is this plant?

Thank you wiselaw59! I am pretty sure its an Aster divaricatus... It looks and sounds a lot like this variety:

http://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDe tail/plant_id/25/index.htm

Its growing and blooming happily in dry shade!


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RE: What is this plant?

Definitely Aster divaricatus :-) One of my favorite plants for dry shade!!


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