2 to 25 flower heads at the top of the plant, single at the tips of long stalks and the tips of branching stems. Flowers are 2 to 3 inches across with 6 to 12 droopy yellow petals (ray flowers). The center disk is ½ to ¾ inch across, initially a green, dome-shaped cone; when the tubular yellow disk flowers bloom it takes on a bulbous shape.
| Family | Aster |
|---|---|
| Season Bloom | July - September |
| Habitat | Part shade, sun; moist fields, woodland edges, along shores, floodplains, swamps, wet ditches |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 2-10' |
| Leaf Description | Basal and lower stem leaves are large, to 10 inches long and wide, deeply lobed in 3 to 7 segments, irregularly toothed, on stalks up to 4 inches long. |
| Soil Type | Wet |
| Light Source | Partial Shade, Sun |
| Location | Shoreline, Rain Garden, Woodland |
