What is the flowering plant next to the hosta?

frankielynnsie

2 years ago

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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
2 years ago
A pic from the side and closer would help but I believe it is a Symphyotrichum.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years ago
Aster divaricatus/Eurybia divaricata?
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frankielynnsie
Original Author
2 years ago
It is a picture sent to me as a possibility of a trade. The flowers do look aster like but it grows as a ground cover, stays low and spreads. Does this suggest anything to you?
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years ago
Low and spreading is the exact habit of Aster divaricatus! I have used it as groundcover several times.
frankielynnsie
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you. I will try it in my shade garden. Garden gal--did yours stay short and close to the ground?
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
2 years ago
it looks like a waste of space for more hosta... focus .. you are a hosta freak .... sheesh ...

lol

ken

and i should note.. in the pic.. it does nothing .. visually .... next to the WHITE edged hosta ... so if you are going to intermingle it with your hosta.. be a bit more selective on siting ... [and i wont even mention the brick red mulch in there .. its giving me a headache.. lol ...]
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
It has very lax stems so grows more like a vine than an actual groundcover. The long stems lay along the ground, sometimes rooting, but it will also climb or clamber up any more upright plant in its path.

ETA: after ken's comment, I'd have to say that this plant is far more interesting than any stinking hosta!! 😊 And does not seem to be bothered at all by slugs or snails or any other pests, which puts it head and shoulders above any hosta in my book!

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