Silky Aster Seeds – 25 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Enhance your landscape with the rare, ethereal beauty of Silky Aster seeds. This North American native perennial is celebrated for its unique, silvery foliage covered in soft, fine hairs that give the plant a shimmering, metallic appearance. In late summer and autumn, this silver backdrop is transformed by a profusion of delicate, lavender-blue daisy-like blooms with bright golden centers. Exceptionally drought-tolerant and elegant, Silky Aster is a sophisticated choice for rock gardens, native meadows, or any sunny border looking for year-round textural interest.

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• Stunning silvery-grey foliage that provides a soft, "silky" texture all season.
• Beautiful lavender-blue flowers that provide critical late-season color.
• Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant once established; perfect for low-maintenance landscapes.
• A vital late-season nectar source for monarch butterflies and native bees.

• Plant Name: Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
• Type: Native Wildflower, Heirloom, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial
• Height: 12-24 inches
• USDA Zone: 4-8
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors in late fall for natural stratification.
• Spring Sowing: Requires 60 days of cold, moist stratification in a refrigerator before planting.
• Depth: Plant seeds just under the surface; keep soil moist but not soggy during germination.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Thrives in well-draining, dry to medium soil. Tolerates drought and poor soil conditions once established.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

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This product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.

Returns and seed guarantee

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