Symphyotrichum oolentangiense - Sky Blue Aster

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry

Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Loamy-Clay

Height: 3 feet

Spread: 1 - 2 feet

Blooms: August, September, October

Root: Fibrous, Rhizomatous

Habitat: Prairies, Meadows, Savannas, Woodland edge, Roadsides

Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Meadow plantings, Boulevard plantings, Drought tolerant

Complimentary Plants: Showy Goldenrod, Indiangrass, Little Bluestem, Black-eyed Susan

Wildlife Value: The pollen and nectar attract many types of insects. Among birds, the Ruffed Grouse and Wild Turkey browse on the leaves and seeds of asters; the Tree Sparrow also eats the seeds during the winter. Host Plant: Pearl Crescent and Silvery Checkerspot Butterflies, many moth species

Seed Origin: Coldwater, Ontario

Germination Code: A

Symphyotrichum oolentangiense - Sky Blue Aster

CA$6.00

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Sky Blue Aster is at home in open prairies as in open woods and can grow in many different types of soil as long as it is well-drained. This aster species sets itself apart from other blue-violet asters with heart-shaped leaves by being more sun-tolerant than the rest. Sky Blue Aster is a great fall blooming plant, it blooms profusely and attracts many types of pollinators for its late season nutritional value.