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Smooth Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum laeve, syn. Aster laevis

Unassuming at first, smooth blue aster hits its stride in the fall, mushrooming into a wide cloud of beautiful pale blue to violet flowers.

Smooth, blue-green waxy foliage and stems that are often purple tinted.

Smooth blue asters attract butterflies.

Smooth Blue Aster
Blue Wood Aster
Late Purple Aster
Big Leaf Aster
Stokes Aster
Smooth Blue Aster
  • Height: 1-5 feet
  • Light: Sun to part shade
  • Soil:Moist soil, but is very drought tolerant. Can also handle seasonal flooding.
  • Bloom Time: August – October
  • Flower Color: Small blue flowers with yellow disk centers
  • Foliage: Smooth, blue-green waxy foliage and stems that are often purple tinted

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