The Dog Days mixed flat is a pollinator powerhouse, including Goldenrod and Aster. These are keystone species and prairie staples that enter their prime starting in the dog days of summer. These plants are among the reasons why looking at a prairie in fall is one of the most beautiful sights our state has to offer.

Yellow and Purple are complementary colors, which is just another reason why Asters and Goldenrods look good together. Their late-blooming flowers provide a crucial late-season resource for pollinators. This mixed flat is ideal if you want to add ecological value to a sunny or partly-shaded location.

Plants included in this mixed flat:

• Sky Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiense)
• New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
• Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)
• Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)
• Crooked-stem Aster (Symphyotrichum prenanthoides)
• Zig Zag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)
• Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)
• Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)
• Riddell’s Goldenrod (Solidago riddellii)

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Mixed Flats – Dog Days (Aster) | Johnson's Nursery