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Smooth Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum laeve (Aster laevis)

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Smooth Blue Aster with Monarch butterfly

Prefers full sun and moist to dry soil. Provides nice color in the late fall. Freely self-seeds. It is vulnerable to powdery mildew and other foliar disease to a moderate extent. Cut back in mid-summer to maintain a shorter form. Cut back dormant plant material in late winter.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

2-4

Flower Color

Blue

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

Sept-Oct

Root Depth (ft)

0.8

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance