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Common Blue Wood Aster

Common Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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A native North American wildflower producing delicate blue to purple daisy-like flowers in late summer and fall. It is drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators to gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–5′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with