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Aster laevis

Smooth Aster

This plant has many attractive qualities including its adaptability, beautiful flower heads, attractive foliage and flowering stems that remain erect.

  • »  AKA Symphyotrichum laeve
  • »  Extremely hardy
  • »  Lavender to light blue flowers appear on hairless stems
  • »  Greenish-blue or gray-green, narrow leaves, up to 10 cm long
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer into the fall
  • »  Flower Size: 3 cm

Plug50
$8.75
1 Litre
$18.38
1gal
$21.88
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Drought Tolerant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Aster laevis

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aster laevis

Grows best in full sun or partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soil types and moisture. Stands up well in the garden and requires no staking.