Everwilde Farms - 500 Flat-Topped Aster Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Seed Packet

This early-blooming aster provides nectar for Pearl Crescent and Silvery Checkerspot butterflies, as a host plant in their life cycle. In the wild, it grows in moist, sandy areas or woodland. Originally from the Greek language, “aster” means “star.” At one time, asters were called starworts, frost flowers, or Michaelmas daisies; in spite of their daisy-like petals, asters are actually diminutive members of the sunflower family. In the language of flowers, these starry blossoms symbolize elegance or daintiness. They make a traditional gift for birthdays in the month of September, or for 20th wedding anniversaries.