Formerly Aster linariifolius; Full sun; well-drained sandy light or gravelly soil; an unusual aster with stiff linear leaves like rosemary; 1’-2’ bristly stems topped with 1” violet flowers in Sept.; excellent for rock gardens, sparse sunny slopes and shaley spots- also poor areas of lawns with plants like pussytoes (Antennaria virginica). hardy in zones 4-7; Va. ecotype. // Seed packet, about 50 seeds. Germination requirements: 60 days cold, moist stratification.