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smooth blue aster

smooth blue aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2b – Zone 8b

A native North American wildflower producing delicate blue to purple daisy-like flowers in late summer and fall. It thrives in open, sunny areas and attracts pollinators.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–4′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 2bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 8b

pH Range

5.87.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.8 to 7.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Central and eastern United States

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division