Symphyotrichum cordifolium

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Symphyotrichum cordifolium | blue wood aster

Blue wood aster is a common roadside wildflower, but don’t let that fool you into thinking this plant lacks garden merit. Quite the opposite, blue wood aster is an excellent garden plant for so many reasons. It flowers late in fall, often holding its lavender-blue blossoms well into October. In bloom, these plants are stunning on their own, but look exceptionally beautiful when growing near shrubs displaying yellow, orange, or red autumnal hues. Grows best in partial sun with average soils, but tolerates drier conditions as well as full sun.

LOCAL ECOTYPE

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Symphyotrichum cordifolium | blue wood aster

Blue wood aster is a common roadside wildflower, but don’t let that fool you into thinking this plant lacks garden merit. Quite the opposite, blue wood aster is an excellent garden plant for so many reasons. It flowers late in fall, often holding its lavender-blue blossoms well into October. In bloom, these plants are stunning on their own, but look exceptionally beautiful when growing near shrubs displaying yellow, orange, or red autumnal hues. Grows best in partial sun with average soils, but tolerates drier conditions as well as full sun.

LOCAL ECOTYPE

Symphyotrichum cordifolium | blue wood aster

Blue wood aster is a common roadside wildflower, but don’t let that fool you into thinking this plant lacks garden merit. Quite the opposite, blue wood aster is an excellent garden plant for so many reasons. It flowers late in fall, often holding its lavender-blue blossoms well into October. In bloom, these plants are stunning on their own, but look exceptionally beautiful when growing near shrubs displaying yellow, orange, or red autumnal hues. Grows best in partial sun with average soils, but tolerates drier conditions as well as full sun.

LOCAL ECOTYPE

HABIT

Height: 2-3’

Bloom Time: late summer to mid-fall

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: part shade, shade

Soil: average, medium-dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: easy, spreads via wind-dispersed seeds

Deer Resistance: tolerant

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: medium

CONSERVATION

Native Range: local ecotype

Seed Origin: Fairfield County, CT