
Northeast Pollinator Plants
Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Aster)
$ 4.99
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We ship only to the New England and New York states. If you live near Fairfax, VT, consider buying at our farm, River Berry Farm.
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Shipping will be in the order received. Please check the Home Page for updated expected ship date. Free shipping for 15 or more plants.
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Plants are delivered in a biodegradable wood fiber pot, 2.75" diameter by 3.5" deep.
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Common Name: Smooth Aster
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Use: Naturalizing
Light: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8 USDA Zone Map
Soils: Dry to Moist
Flower Time: September - October
Flower Color: Violet to Purple with Yellow Centers
Height: 2' - 4'
Notes: Symphyotrichum laeve, Smooth Aster, is a popular native Aster providing purple flowers with distinctly yellow center on unbranched stems, attracting a plethora of butterflies. Noted as deer-resistant by Wild Seed Project.
Native to NY, NH, MA, ME, CT, RE and almost all of the US (rare in southern VT): Biota of North America Program (BONAP) – North American Plant Atlas (NAPA).