Smooth Blue Aster

Aster laevis
Butterflies LOVE this plant!

Smooth Blue Aster
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About Smooth Blue Aster

One of the longer lived Asters, this plant boasts blue to lavender flowers with yellow centers floating over blue-green foliage. It grows best in moist to dry soils with full sun to partial shade. Smooth Aster attracts butterflies and makes a great cut flower. This perennial blooms late summer to frost. One packet contains 2 grams.

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Product Details

Height Range: 36 - 48 inches
Seeding Rate: 1 oz. / 1,500 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 880,000
Growing Season: Warm Season
Lifespan: Perennial
Planting Season: Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution: Full Sun
Ideal for Bees
Ideal for Birds
Ideal for Butterflies
Low Maintenance
Shade Tolerant
Type: Rhizotamous
Use: Conservation
Landscape & Ornamental
Revegetation
Wildlife Habitat & Food
Blooming Season: June - September
Color: Blue, Purple