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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Aster x 'Wood's Light Blue'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Densely packed clusters of clear light blue flowers are perched atop dwarf, compact plants.  Blooms prolifically in late summer and fall when most other plants are spent.  'Wood's Blue' has perfectly clean foliage. Bred for compact habit, long bloom period and heavy flowering, all of the Woods Asters are outstanding pot crops and should be used far more often as a sturdy perennial alternative for mums.

    Currently not available for online purchase.

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Grow in full sun moist to average soil. Makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature.

    Flower Color

    Clear medium blue

    Foliage Color

    Green shades

    Plant Spread

    12 in.

    Good Companions

    Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound', Anemone hupehensis 'Japanese', Helictotrichon sempervivens 'Ornamental Grass', Amsonia hubrichtii 'Blue Star', Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Dendranthema 'Harmony', Miscanthus 'Purpurascens', Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight', Caryopteris 'First Choice'.

    Plant Height

    12-18 in.

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Container, Cut flower, Border, Beds, Edging, Patio, Rain Garden, Mass Plant, Salt tolerant

    Bloom Time

    Late summer to fall

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

    All season interest