Native Perennial
Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil Type: Mesic to dry, average soils.
Height: 1'-5'
Bloom Time: August - October
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple, Violet
Resistance: Drought
Attracts: Butterflies, native bees, birds
Pollinator Benefit: Late season nectar source; value to native bees for pollen and nesting materials; supports migrating Monarchs
Keystone plant supporting over 177 different species!
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Sky Blue Aster (Symphyotichum oolentangiense) A 1-5 ft. aster with flower head arranged in an elongate spreading cluster. Sky Blue Aster has numerous spreading flower branches with flowers on long stalks that bloom late summer to fall. The flowers have blue to lavender petals surrounding a yellow disk that are especially appealing to gardeners and butterflies. Plant in average, dry to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Lower leaves are elongate and somewhat heart-shaped. Found at edges of woods, in open woods and prairies, and along roadsides; dry, sandy or rocky sites.
Source: www.wildflower.org