bloom color variable: usually dark pink but can range through pink shades to white
and Arkansas north to southern Newfoundland
well-drained sunny rock garden or the edge of hardscaping such as a set of steps in the sunshine
Fall leaf color is yellow and the bark is reddish-brown and exfoliating
Ionactis linariifolia - Stiff-leaved Aster larval-host bloom color variable: usually darkSizes available: 2 quart Basics: zones 4 9, 1 2' x . 5 1', full sun to light shade, medium purple to very light blue ish white with a yellow center over narrow, needle like leaves in mid summer, likes it dry to medium, well drained, sandy and acidic, but is adaptable to most conditions as long as they are well drained, no winter wet. Common names: Stiff leaved Aster, Flax leaf Ankle aster, Flaxleaf Whitetop Synonym: Aster linariifolius Family: