Ampelaster carolinianus Europe golds and good imaginations

golds and good imaginations

a spectacular clump in the woodland garden

From a modest beginning

Asarum harperi

(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens

Ampelaster carolinianus Europe golds and good imaginations(aka: Aster carolinianus) What will they think of next a native (NC south to Florida) woody aster that climbs! We figure the North American (NC south to Florida) native Ampelaster carolinianus watched too many old kudzu movies. Yes, it grows, it climbs, it mingles, it blooms it closely resembles a clematis in habit with fragrant lavender pink flowers from late September into November (NC). Give Ampelaster carolinianus a trellis, deer fence (which it