Sun Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Loam-Clay
Height: 1 - 2 feet
Spread: 1 foot
Blooms: August, September, October 
Root: Fibrous, Rhizomatous
Habitat: Woodland edges, Beech-maple woodlands, Sandy oak woodlands, Sandy oak savannas. Big- Leaved Aster occupies high-quality natural areas that are more or less mesic (neither too dry nor too wet) and relatively little-disturbed by human activities.
Landscape uses: Shady garden, Woodland planting, Naturalization 
Complimentary Plants: Zig zag goldenrod, Blue-stem Goldenrod, Tall Bellflower
Wildlife Value: A good late nectar and pollen source for insects including long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, beetles, Birds such as Ruffed Grouse and Wild Turkey eat the seeds. Host Plant: Silvery Checkerspot, Pearl Crescent and many moth species.
Seed Origin: Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Germination Code: C(60)
 
Photo credits: #1/2/3 by Sundaura Alford-Purvis