Smooth Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve
2.5” plugs
Light: Full, Partial
Height: 4 feet
Spacing: 18-24”
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom color: Blue
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Perennial
Zone: 3-9
Ecological benefits: Butterflies, bees, and other insect pollinators. Larval host for Northern Crescent Butterfly.
Landscaping tips: Perennial beds and borders. Blooms late into the year, while other asters are going dormant. Does not spread aggressively.
Symphyotrichum laeve
2.5” plugs
Light: Full, Partial
Height: 4 feet
Spacing: 18-24”
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom color: Blue
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Perennial
Zone: 3-9
Ecological benefits: Butterflies, bees, and other insect pollinators. Larval host for Northern Crescent Butterfly.
Landscaping tips: Perennial beds and borders. Blooms late into the year, while other asters are going dormant. Does not spread aggressively.
Symphyotrichum laeve
2.5” plugs
Light: Full, Partial
Height: 4 feet
Spacing: 18-24”
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom color: Blue
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Perennial
Zone: 3-9
Ecological benefits: Butterflies, bees, and other insect pollinators. Larval host for Northern Crescent Butterfly.
Landscaping tips: Perennial beds and borders. Blooms late into the year, while other asters are going dormant. Does not spread aggressively.