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smooth blue aster

smooth blue aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 8b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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M
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Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with