About This Plant
An array of light blue flowers tops this aster and serves as a food source for butterflies and bees. The flowers' yellow centers will turn maroon when mature. This aster makes an excellent cut flower and pinching it back makes a bushier plant. It prefers well-draining soils that are rich in organic matter. It does well in part shade conditions and could be considered aggressive in some landscapes as it readily self-seeds.
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Although blue wood aster grows aggressively, it can be kept in check by cutting it to the ground to avoid its self-seeding. | This plant was previously known by the Latin name Aster cordifolium.
Alternate Names
Blue American Aster, Common Blue Wood Aster, Heart-leaved Aster
