Asters — Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) Seeds

Native to Maine: Yes

Growing conditions: Sun to part shade in dry soil

Grows up to: 18"-3'

Blooms: In late summer

Pairs well with: Butterfly milkweed, foxglove beardtongue, sundial lupine, black-eyed coneflower, foxglove beardtongue, flax-leaved aster, and little bluestem

Natural habitat: Dry, open woods and fields; disturbed areas and roadsides

Seeds per packet: 50-100

Germination Code(s): A

These seeds do not need a winter or cold period to germinate - the rate of germination may be higher if the seeds are exposed to a period of cold, but it is not required. Sow outdoors in pots from November through April. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.