Silver Carpet Aster is one of the best low-water groundcovers around…….So why haven’t you heard of it or seen it? Well, this great California Native, while quickly growing 5-10 feet wide and staying less than a foot tall, tends to look HORRIBLE in containers. No Joke! Look at it right now, it probably looks weak, overgrown, etc. But HAVE NO FEAR! This beautiful plant grows and fills out quickly, covering itself with purple-pink flowers from Summer into Fall. This makes it one of our best low-water, native groundcovers for summer color. The flowers attract tons of local butterflies, and the silvery leaves look good all year. This plant was beautiful enough to be named one of the UC Davis Arboretum All Stars, and it looks especially good spilling over a low wall. Special Thanks to local horticulturist Carol Bornstein for selecting and introducing this great plant.