Symphyotrichum laeve / Aster laevis (Smooth Blue Aster)

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Symphyotrichum laeve / Aster laevis (Smooth Blue Aster)This is a medium perennial prairie plant that is named from its smooth leave somewhat unique in the world of asters. It has intensely colored blue flowers that can attract the later pollinators and add later season interest. It is a "behaved" aster so it can be an excellent addition for later season interest. Sun Exposure Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Height 4' Flower Color blue Flower Time August, September, October

Picture By: Midwest Groundcovers

An excellent tree for medium to wet soils that grow fast and lives to be up to 250 years

Planting Recommendations:

Split the fertilizer applications into three: one in the spring

It prefers moist soils but works in normal soils as well

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Very similar to Zizia aptera (Heart-leaved Meadow Parsnip) in most ways except (Golden Alexanders)has compound leaves rather than heart-shaped leaves

Height 10-25'

remember that most folks overestimate the amount of light they receive

Spreads slowly

Use this aggressive trait to your advantage