Aster azureus - Skyblue Aster
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Skyblue Aster is a native perennial that forms an upright mound with hair foliage and and small, lavender blue daisy-like flowers that bloom freely from early to mid fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance.
Syn. with Symphyotrichum oolentangiense.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Aster wilt may occur in poorly drained soils. Though it self-seeds and spreads by rhimozones it is not aggressive.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.