Aster chilensis Chilean  aster  Price: $5.50 ea. Weight: 0.55 Aster   chilensis  herbaceous  perennial  Height and Width: 2'x1½' Zone: 6-10 A native Californian, this Aster has nicely erect stems and numerous pale purplish blue flowers in late summer and fall. It does better in dry locations than our other asters. A good late season nectar source for butterflies. native American plants plants for arid gardens plants that attract bees plants that attract butterflies (nectar)