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Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium, also known as Blue wood aster, is a native late summer to early fall blooming perennial found in moist, shady woodlands and sunny woodland edges alike. Typically growing 2-3' tall, Symphyotrichum cordifolium blooms from September through late October. Their flowers are numerous and small with light blue petals which surround a pale yellow to purple center. Their leaves are a rich green, numerous, lancolate and toothed. Symphyotrichum cordifolium attracts numerous beneficial insects, including many native bees, butterflies, skippers, and beetles. Symphyotrichum is a keystone flowering perennial, supporting over 100 different invertebrate species.

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• Category

  • Native Wetland Perennials
  • Native Meadow Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Shade
  • 2' - 4'
  • Clumping
  • Prolific Seeder
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Green
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Cover
  • Food
  • Songbirds
  • FACU
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Cut Flower
  • Erosion Control
  • Great Foliage
  • Ground Cover
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Rain Garden
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