Aster laevis 'Bluebird'
$22.00 / 1G AB
Smooth Aster ·
Description
Aster laevis 'Bluebird', commonly known as Smooth Aster, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its bright blue flowers during fall and summer. It typically matures 2–4 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Much of North America and parts of Mexico. Host plant for the Pearl Crescent butterfly. In the landscape, it works well in border, meadow, and naturalized area. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to drought.
Benefits
Extends color and interest into the part of the season when many gardens start to fade. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.
Features
Aster laevis 'Bluebird' produces blue flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Native garden, pollinator garden, fall color
| Aster laevis 'Bluebird' | |
| Smooth Aster | |
| 'Bluebird | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Native Cultivar (Nativar) | |
| Yes | |
| Much of North America and parts of Mexico | |
| No |
| 3 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 4 ft | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 1 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Late Summer | |
| None | |
| Blue | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Beneficial Insects | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |