Asters — Blue-wood aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) Plants
Asters — Blue-wood aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) Plants
A fall-blooming aster with billowy lavender blue daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves, thrives in the woodland edge or disturbed areas in poor soil. Great urban plant. Attractive to bees and butterflies.
Native to: Maine - Central to Eastern North America
Growing conditions: Part shade to shade, dry to average.
Natural habitat: Forest edges, thickets, roadsides, and waste areas.
Grows up to: 2'
Blooms: Fall
Pairs well with: White snakeroot, blue-stem goldenrod, and New York fern
Part Shade
Medium
Shade
Dry