Bloom Season
Aug - Nov
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
1-4' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Purple
Blue
Pink
Lavender
White
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly♣ Native Species△ Deer Resistant✂ Cut Flower
Soil
Clay
Where to buy
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Pairs Well With
Further Listening
Bountiful Blue Wood Aster
The Natural Web
On the shade-tolerant blue wood aster, one species within the genus profiled here.
Asters Yield a Treasure Trove
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On why late-season asters matter so much to pollinators stocking up before winter.
New England Asters: A Hotbed of Activity
The Natural Web
On New England aster specifically, one of the showier species in the genus profiled here.
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