Product Specifications

• Product name: Symphyotrichum (Aster) laeve, Smooth Aster #1
• Native status: Native
• Height: 2-4 ft
• Width: 1-2 ft
• Can be maintained to desired size: No
• Light: Full Sun
• Soil moisture: Average, dry to medium
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Erosion control: Yes
• Hardiness zone: 3 to 8
• Deer resistance: Medium
• Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
• Groundcover: No
• Fragrant: No
• Fruit: Yes
• Attracts birds: Yes
• Attractive flowers: Yes
• Larval host plant: Yes
• Attracts pollinators: Yes
• Fall foliage: No

The Smooth Blue Aster is a deciduous herbaceous perennial that has violet to purple flowers with yellow centers which bloom from early to mid fall.