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Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

Aster - Smooth

'Bluebird' Smooth Aster has lots of showy bluish violet flowers in late summer and early fall over clean foliage. 'Bluebird' is a great introduction from the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware. Ranked as the #1 Aster in an evaluation study at Mt. Cuba Center. Strong stems do not need staking if cutback somewhat in June. (New name is Symphyotricum laeve)

PRN Preferred:  Tons of flowers with no staking required.

Height 36 Inches

Spread 36 Inches

Bloom Color Blue

USDA Hardiness Zone 4

Companion Plants to Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade'
Short's Goldenrod

Eupatorium hyssopifolium
Hyssop-leaved Thoroughwort

Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm

Similar Plants to Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'
Narrowleaf Ironweed

Eupatorium hyssopifolium
Hyssop-leaved Thoroughwort

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
Culver's Root