Exposure • Sun • Part sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Medium

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Nature Attraction • Bees • Butterflies • Songbirds

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Fall

Bloom Color • Blue

Attributes • Drought Tolerant • Easy to Grow • Good Cut Flowers • East Coast Native

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil • Adapts well to dry or moist conditions

Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

Bluebird Smooth Aster

Abundant, unusually large, light violet-blue flowers (1"+) are borne in large clusters at the top of red stems. Mildew-resistant. Use in the perennial border for late season color or in containers.

Aster (as'-ter)

Family: Asteraceae · Common Name: Aster

Beautiful yellow-centered daisies in a rainbow of colors from cool pastels to eye-catching vibrant hues, all attractive to butterflies. Asters are a diverse group offering a variety for nearly any situation.