Smooth Aster is a native evergreen perennial with unbranched smooth blue-green foliage that forms a basal rosette. Small loose blue to purple flowers with yellow centers bloom in panical like clusters in fall. Grows best with full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Also known as Symphyotrichum laeve.
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Origins: |
East and Central N. America, GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue/Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for caterpillars. May need staking.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: Heike Löchel, Aster (Blume), CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve Bluebird 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve Bluebird 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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