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Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

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Aster laevis (Smooth Blue Aster)

Smooth Blue Aster

Smooth aster has glabrous (smooth) blue-green foliage. The 1 inch single flowers are violet-blue with yellow centers and are borne on large cone-shaped clusters in the late-summer through fall.Extra image courtesy of North Creek Nursery.

Interesting Notes
Foliage is mildew-resistant and long blooming. The deer love to munch on the leaves.If this can be a problem take precautions! One of the longest-lived of the asters.

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Growing Tips
Easy to grow because it is not picky about soil. Can grow in dry or moist soils. Cut back in late winter or early spring(February or March).


Height
24-48 Inches

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Spread
24-48 Inches

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USDA Hardiness Zone
4

Good Companions
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
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Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moist in Spring / Dry in Summer
Moderate
Soil Type
Amended
Clay
Attributes
Dried Flower
Cut Flower / or Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Nature Attraction
Beneficial Insects
Butterflies
Season of Interest
Fall
Late Summer
Flower Form
Daisies
Design Use
Specimen Plant
Filler
Structure
Massing

Native Range / Habitat

Tallgrass Prairie
Rocky Prairie
Open Wooded Slopes

Comments

Occasional throughout the tallgrass region in mesic to dry prairies and open upland sites

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