Early Giant Light Blue aster

Aster 'Early Giant Light Blue'

PerennialAsteraceae

AAS Winner 1939

Early Giant Light Blue aster
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

AccentBorderCottage gardenCut flowerMeadowPollinator gardenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Early Giant Light Blue' aster (Aster 'Early Giant Light Blue') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, 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 wet, loamy or clay soil. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Little bluestem, Yarrow, and Joe-pyeweed.

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