Aster laevis
Smooth Blue Aster
Provides attractive late summer color in meadows; sought by deer for browse.
General Product Information:
Item Number: ASTLAE02
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Characteristics: Branched stems; smooth, waxy leaves that clasp to stems.
Habitat: Dry woods, rocky ledges, roadsides.
Bloom Period: August to October
Flower Color: Blue, purple
Foliage Color: Blue-green
Height: Up to 6.3 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 10 in
pH: 5.8 – 7.8
Pollinator Value: Very High
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: NI
Midwest: NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: NI
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: Moderate
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 1,014,000
Seeding Rate: Up to 0.4 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fine
