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Smooth Blue Aster

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Smooth Blue Aster

Native wildflower

Symphyotrichum laeve

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 4–8
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 18" spacing
  • Moderate water
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  • Overview

    Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) is a perennial native wildflower. Hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in spring after last frost or early fall

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained soil, tolerates poor to average soils, slightly acidic to neutral. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.