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Aster laevis - Smooth Aster

Smooth Aster

Aster laevis

  • AKA Symphyotrichum laeve
  • Extremely hardy
  • Lavender to light blue flowers appear on hairless stems
  • Greenish-blue or gray-green narrow leaves, up to 10 cm long
  • Bloom Time: Late summer into the fall
  • Flower Size: 3 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Blue, Blue (light)

HEIGHT:
60-100 cm

SPREAD:
30-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in full sun or partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soil types and moisture. Stands up well in the garden and requires no staking. 

Additional Notes about Smooth Aster:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils
ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Clumping
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Blue
Gray
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Roadside planting
Naturalizing