Symphyotrichum laeve Smooth Blue Eco59 3.42L

Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve, formerly Aster laevis) is a resilient, low-maintenance native perennial known for its striking violet-blue flowers and smooth, bluish-green foliage. Thriving in full sun and dry to average soils, it grows 2 to 4 feet tall and provides vital late-season nectar for butterflies and bees.Plant Profile & Care:Bloom Time: Late summer through fall (September to October), lasting 4 to 6 weeks.Light: Full sun to light shade.Soil: Highly adaptable. Thrives in dry, rocky, clay, or average well-drained soils.Wildlife Value: Highly attractive to migrating Monarchs, native bees, and other late-season pollinators. It also serves as a host plant for the Pearl Crescent butterfly.Landscape Uses: Ideal for formal borders, naturalized meadows, and butterfly gardens.Key Identification:Unlike other asters that have rough, hairy leaves, this plant features smooth, hairless, clasping leaves with a distinct bluish-gray tint. The cultivar 'Bluebird' is a highly celebrated, compact variety often chosen for formal gardens.