Woods Blue Aster is a compact mounding perennial with glossy dark green lance like foliage. Clusters of small semi-double clear blue flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich well-drained soils. Woods Blue has excellent disease resistance.
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 Origins:  | 
 East and Central N. America, GA Native  | 
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 Height:  | 
 1’ - 1.5’  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1’ - 1.5’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 4 - 8  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Blue  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance Plant. Susceptible to powdery mildew if in poorly-drained soil. Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Goldenrod, Marsh Blazing Star, Big Bluestem
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Aster novi-belgii Woods Blue 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum dumosum Woods Blue 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum dumosum Woods Blue 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.