Smooth Blue Aster (Aster laevis) $14.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 1-2 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Summer to Fall (August-October) • Colors: Blue-violet with yellow centers • Flower Size: 1-inch daisy-like flowers
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Adaptable, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Critical late-season food • Butterflies: Essential fall nectar • Moths: Night feeding • Birds: Winter seed source
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Pinch back for bushier growth • Fall: Leave flowers for pollinators • Winter: Leave seedheads for birds
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Goldenrod
Little Bluestem
Native Grasses
Joe Pye Weed
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Late season bloomer • Smooth blue-green foliage • Long blooming period • Important fall pollinator plant • Drought tolerant
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent for meadow gardens and pollinator gardens.