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‘Wood's Light Blue’ Aster provides brilliant color against the golden leaves and grassy plumes of autumn. The compact habit requires no staking and looks fabulous at the front of perennial borders or the edges of rain gardens. The dark green leaves display excellent resistance to mildew and rust, while the daisy-like blooms attract scores of native bees, honeybees, butterflies, skippers, and beetles. Symphyotrichum dumosum is a North American native, found in southeast Ontario, and growing from Maine west to Illinois, and south to Florida and Texas. The natural habitat includes open sandy sites, dry to wet fields, and open woods. Plant in rich, evenly moist soils and full sun. Avoid crowding plants to allow good air circulation for healthy foliage and room for plants to expand. ‘Wood's Light Blue’ Aster benefits from dividing every two to three years in spring. Try pairing with sturdy Sedum blooms and the autumn foliage of Amsonia.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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"I've had nothing but great plants from American Meadows and this is no exception. Arrived healthy and growing and took right off when planted."
"I bought 3 of these among many other plants last Autumn. They are by far the best performing plant I purchased, and I bought at least a dozen varieties. One of them is a solid 2x2ft after planting a 3" pot last October. Another is about 2/3 that size, and the third is much smaller for whatever reason. All of them are flowering profusely. They are gorgeous and absolutely covered in bees."
"I bought these asters and planted them last fall. They over-wintered beautifully. Unfortunately, due to a neighbor's construction, I had to move the plants in the garden and then I had no choice but to put them in containers and put them in the patio's sun. What troopers! They took all of this beautifully and you can see that there are hundreds of blossoms just getting ready to open. Can't wait to see them in full bloom!"
"After one year, my three Wood's Blue asters make an eye-catching border for a native plant bed in full sun. Right now, late September in the Maryland piedmont, they are covered with bees - more than ten at a time. The bees like them even better than goldenrod, and that's saying a lot. A visitor yesterday wrote down the name because she wants some too, and I'm planning to buy more. 5 stars for both aesthetics, and pollinator support!"
