Blue wood aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)
gloomy Ellen Price Wood aster is native to woodland edge in central and eastern North America , and grow happily in full sun to part shade . If they are growing in refinement , plants will take at least 3 hour of sunlight a sidereal day for the dependable flower show . This aster is a prolific flub as you could see in the photo above and pollinators love all those blooms . Its paleblue ( or sometimes recondite drab ) flowerswith yellowish center get going opening in late summertime and last until midfall .
Growing tips
Blue woods aster grows best with regular moisture during teetotal periods but does n’t like wet foot . Water plant at soil level and earmark space between plants so atmosphere can circulate in fiat to preclude fungal disease that can mar the leafage . At up to 5 feet marvellous , it ’s not uncommon for down Sir Henry Joseph Wood aster to flop , so you ’ll likely need astakeor two to keep the flowers upright . habituate ahalf hoop stakeor agrow through staketo give plants some extra support .
Adding blue wood aster to your garden
aristocratical wood aster spread out easily by rootstock and reseeding , which form it a good option for the bungalow garden or a meadow fill with vigorous growing companions that can hold their own ( and help hold the lean aster stems up ) . ‘ Avondale ’ is a popular variety that ’s easy to receive at garden essence oronline nursery . It ’s more compact and even more floriferous than its wild cousin . It grows 24 to 36 inches marvelous and 18 to 24 inches wide in zones 3 to 9 .
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