Sky Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum oolentangiense

• 2.5” plugs

• Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

• Height: 2’ - 3’

• Spacing: 1’

• Bloom time: August, September, October

• Bloom color: Blue

• Soil type: Loam, Sand

• Soil moisture: Dry, Medium

• Perennial

• Deer resistant: No

Ecological benefits: Late season nector and pollen source for bees, butterflies, and other insect pollinators; host plant for the Pearl Crescent butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth.

Landscaping tips: Wild gardens, perennial borders, prairies, rock gardens