Bushy aster is a rather course, open aster growing between 2 to 3 feet high and wide, with an upright to floppy habit. It has small soft violet-blue to white flowers with yellow eyes, that blooms August until October. Given all the fancy hybrid asters, it might seem this one is a little out of place, but it is rugged and tough, and quite well suited to a more naturally-styled landscape or woodland setting. It will spread with the very slightest of encouragement.
Grow in average, medium to dry, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Pinching back stems in late spring will lower overall plant height, but will also delay bloom onset and increase branches, increasing the number of blooms. A light winter mulch will help protect crowns. Cut stems to the ground in early spring before new growth appears. Wet soils in winter can be fatal.