Symphyotrichum grandiflorum Biscoe Belle Endangered Plants hairy leaves that serve as

hairy leaves that serve as foils

impenetrable woodland groundcover

Displayed prominently from the end of the swirled petals are it's reproductive organs

In the wild

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum Biscoe Belle Endangered Plants hairy leaves that serve as(aka: Aster grandiflorus A1GA 001b) Symphyotrichum grandiflorum 'Biscoe Belle' is a dense, dark blue purple flowered selection of the little known Southeast US native aster, from a population we explored just east of the Montgomery County town of Biscoe, NC in 2001. This bizarre aster looks like a clump of arching green pipe cleaners, with the wiry stems clothed in tiny leaves. Starting for us in mid October, the giant 5' tall x 8' wide clumps burst