Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve (NGN)
Smooth Blue Aster
Dainty flower; dry seed has tuft to carry it off in the wind. Attracts butterflies, bees and parasitic wasps.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Blue
- Bloom Time: September, October
- Hardiness Zone: 4 To 8
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Plant Characteristics - Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve (NGN)
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Rain Garden Sun
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
- Mesis Prairie
- Savanna
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Flower Color
- Blue
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Panicle
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1"
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Soil Moisture
- Dry
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve (NGN)
Lobelia cardinalis (NGN)
Cardinal Flower
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Carex lacustris (NGN)
Common Lake Sedge
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Physostegia virginiana (NGN)
Obedient Plant
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
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