Aster azureus
Sky Blue Aster
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
This Aster blankets the landscape with brilliant blue fall flowers.
Does well in most gardens or naturalized settings.
Leaves feel like dry sandpaper.
Height
2-3 Feet
Spread
2-3 Feet
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
Aug-Oct
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Will bloom for a long time when given good drainage.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Bolton's Aster (Boltonia asteroides), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Four Angled Sundrops (Oenothera tetragona), Blue Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Little Blue Stem (Schizachryium scoparium), Goldenrod (Solidago )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
| • | Very Adaptable |
