Bluebird smooth aster
Symphyotrichum laeve 'Bluebird'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet blue rays with yellow center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bluebird' smooth aster (Symphyotrichum laeve 'Bluebird') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and stands erect, reaching 36 to 48 inches tall. Violet blue petals with yellow centers open from early to late autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Indian grass, False indigo, and Prairie Sun rudbeckia.