Description
Scientific name: Aster azureus, Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
Range: Michigan, Wisconsin
Light: Full sun, partial
Soil: Loam, sand
Moisture: Dry-Medium
Benefits: Pollinators, Birds, Butterflies, Host Plant
Height: 2-3′
Blooms: August-October
Zones: 3-8
Color: Lavender blue
Spacing: 1′
Root: Fibrous
Valued for late-season color and sprays of delicate lavender-blue flowers. Sky blue aster may look delicate, but it is one tough cooky and doesn’t blink an eye at the occasional summer drought. Great for naturalizing and also a good garden plant, it pairs well with showy goldenrod.
