Smooth Aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions:

Well Drained to Moist

Chinook Exposure:

Exposed

Size:

12-36" T & Spreading

Bloom Period:

July to September

Bloom Colour:

Purple/Blue

Growth Habit:

Moderate to Fast

Spreads By:

Seeds & Short Rhizomes

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $5.00

Seeds Per Package: 50

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Lavender/blue petals surround a bright yellow button with a wonderfully eye-catching contrast. Blooming from July to September, Asters last long after most other wildflowers have faded. Asters will attract both birds and butterflies into your yard, and their height gives them good presence in a large space. Smooth Asters are not aggressively spreading by rhizomes and are more likely to be seedy which can be controlled by deadheading.

Found in Nature: Prairie ditches, meadows and open wooded areas.

Distribution: Common - Prairie, Foothills, Montane

Notes: Available as larger potted stock - pick up only.
Latin genus name recently changed from Aster to Symphyotrichum

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.