Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Douglas Aster is a fall blooming perennial native across the west, typically growing in moist areas but with good drought tolerance once established. It is important for late season pollinators as Douglas Aster is often one of the last flowering plants, with a similar flowering period to Western Goldenrod. The daisy-like flowers attract a wide range of insects including native bees, butterflies, and moths and many butterflies also rely on Douglas Aster as a host plant for their young. The plants will typically bloom heavily in their first year and they spread to form open clumps when grown in moist soils.