Blue Wood Aster is a somewhat weedy native evergreen perennial with sharply toothed heart shaped foliage that forms a basal rosette. Slightly arching branched stems sport clusters of soft blue daisy-like flowers with yellow centers from late summer into fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Also known as Symphyotrichum cordifolium. Type: Perennial Origins: East and Central N. America, GA Native Height: 2' - 5' Spread: 1.5’ - 2' Spacing: 1.5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Aster wilt may occur in poorly drained soils. Taller stems may need to be staked. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox IMAGES: Sten, Aster-cordifolius, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Doppelbrau, Symphyotrichum cordifolium capitulescence, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
