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SEE PHOTO BELOW OF LEAF AND FLOWER OF Aster Macrophyllus

A spectacular plant with beautiful large heart shaped leafs and striking flowers that appear in early summer..  puffy seeds(fruit) create interesting fall backdrops in the garden.

Big Leaf Aster
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Macrophyllus
Flower of Big Leaf Aster
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Duration: Perennial
Habit: Upright 
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Fruit Type: Small, linear seeds with fluffy hairs; forming a small ball for each flower head 

 A perennial from creeping rhizomes, usually forming dense patches of one-leaved plants; flowering stems grow to 1 m high, usually hairy, with a short, woody base.