Aster dumosus 'Woods Blue' ~ Woods Blue Aster

Aster dumosus 'Woods Blue' ~ Woods Blue AsterWoods Blue Aster is a compact mounding perennial with glossy dark green lance like foliage. Clusters of small semi double clear blue flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich well drained soils. Woods Blue has excellent disease resistance. Type: Perennial Origins: East and Central N. America, GA Native Height: 1 1. 5 Spread: 1 1. 5 Spacing: 1 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color:

Woods Blue Aster is a compact mounding perennial with glossy dark green lance like foliage.  Clusters of small semi-double clear blue flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer into fall.  Grows best in full sun and rich well-drained soils.  Woods Blue has excellent disease resistance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance Plant. Susceptible to powdery mildew if in poorly-drained soil.  Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Goldenrod, Marsh Blazing Star, Big Bluestem

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Aster novi-belgii Woods Blue 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum dumosum Woods Blue 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum dumosum Woods Blue 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.