aster cordifolius (heart-leaved aster) native
$15.95
- AKA symphyotrichum cordifolium
- light blue to purple daisy-like blooms
- bloom time: late summer into the fall
- zone 3
- height 50-60cm
- spread 60-80cm
- colour light blue
- grows best in light shade or partial sun, moist to slightly dry conditions, similar to areas found in deciduous woodlands
- the size of this plant varies in the natural landscape, depending on the fertility of the soil and moisture conditions
- susceptible to powdery mildew
- partial sun/shade
- attracts butterflies
- native to ontario
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)