Description
Blue Wood Aster is a beautiful perennial that brings late-season color to Massachusetts gardens with its masses of silvery-blue, daisy-like flowers. Blooming from late summer to late fall, these delicate blooms feature bright yellow centers and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its heart-shaped, serrated green leaves provide lush foliage throughout the growing season, making it a standout in garden beds, borders, and naturalized areas. This versatile plant is an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements, offering both charm and longevity.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade, Blue Wood Aster grows up to 3 feet tall, with flower spikes extending to 4 feet, and spreads about 4 feet wide. It prefers average to moist soil conditions and requires minimal maintenance, needing only a spring cleanup before new growth begins. Highly resistant to deer, this native perennial is ideal for mass plantings, container gardens, and mixed perennial borders. With its late-season blooms and ability to tolerate urban conditions, Blue Wood Aster is a perfect addition to any Massachusetts landscape.
Each plant comes in a 3.25″ growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Color: Silvery-blue, yellow
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: average – moist conditions
Soil: adaptable to many types of soils
Zone: 3 – 7
Plant Shape: mounded
Plant Type: herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: height (4'), width (3')
Blooming Season: late summer – late fall
Growth Rate: medium
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