Common name: Smooth Aster
Scientific name: Symphyotrichum laeve
Category: Native Forb, Common Perennial
Sample mature size: 0.75 m tall; 2.5 ft tall
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Medium-dry, Average, Medium-wet
Soil:
Blooms: Violet in September, October
Natural habitats: Meadow-grasslands, Woodland-shaded, Open-upland, Roadsides-ravines
Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers π¦, Bees/wasps π
Points of interest: - Aster with smooth, waxy, and almost rubbery stems
- Prefers open meadow areas
- Supports large array of native bees, butterflies & beneficial insects