{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-blue-eco59-3-42l","title":"Symphyotrichum laeve Smooth Blue Eco59 3.42L","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmooth 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceres Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45634119336115,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2296\/3635\/files\/smooth_blue_aster-min.jpg?v=1782998225","url":"https:\/\/floratoyou.com\/products\/symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-blue-eco59-3-42l","provider":"Flora to you","version":"1.0","type":"link"}