Aster, Blue Wood Aster
SKU #'s
- 1014842
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Blue Wood Aster is a somewhat weedy native evergreen perennial with sharply toothed heart shaped foliage that forms a basal rosette. Slightly arching branched stems sport clusters of soft blue daisy-like flowers with yellow centers from late summer into fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance.
Also known as Symphyotrichum cordifolium.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Origins: |
East and Central N. America, GA Native |
|
Height: |
2' - 5' |
|
Spread: |
1.5’ - 2' |
|
Spacing: |
1.5' |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
Blue |
|
Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Aster wilt may occur in poorly drained soils. Taller stems may need to be staked.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: Sten, Aster-cordifolius, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Doppelbrau, Symphyotrichum cordifolium capitulescence, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
