{"product_id":"sky-blue-aster-2","title":"Sky Blue Aster (2\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun, Part Shade, Shade\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, Moist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic to dry, average soils.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e1'-5'\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e  August - October\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlue, Purple, Violet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance: \u003c\/strong\u003eDrought \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterflies, native bees, birds\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Benefit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late season nectar source; value to native bees for pollen and nesting materials; supports migrating Monarchs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eKeystone plant supporting over 177 different species!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSky Blue Aster (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotichum oolentangiense) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA 1-5 ft. aster with flower \u003ca title=\"Head (A compact cluster of flowers attached to essentially the same point on the peduncle.)\" class=\"glossary_link\"\u003ehead\u003c\/a\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: www.wildflower.org\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Rochester Pollinators","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42644198785163,"sku":"","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/4731\/6107\/files\/Sky_Blue_Aster.png?v=1783004504","url":"https:\/\/rochesterpollinators.org\/products\/sky-blue-aster-2","provider":"Rochester Pollinators","version":"1.0","type":"link"}