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by maggie
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syla
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bee friendly
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deer resistant

Smooth Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

Easy growing light purple flowers bloom later in the season providing pollen sources for many bees and other insects.  Smooth Aster will flourish in mediocre and poor quality, rocky soils.  Works well in garden borders and neglected areas.

fullsun
Bloom Season:
Late Summer - Mid Fall
Flower Colors:
Purple
Soil Tolerance:
Average,  Clay,  Dry
Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Perennial