Wild Smooth blue aster is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Aster laevis is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Smooth blue aster

Botanical name:	Aster laevis

Description: Small blue flowers with yellow disk centers growing on individually branching blue-green stalks. These perennial, plants grow to 3 feet tall, with smooth leaves with rough edges.

Attracts:	Butterflies and Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From August through October.
Range:	Throughout the tall grass prairie.
Sunshine:	Full sun to partial shade.
Moisture:	Middle to dry prairies.
Soil types:	Sandy loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: No seed treatment needed.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location covered by 1/4 inch soil, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 2 to 3 feet apart.

Companion prairie plants: New England aster, Red milkweed, Sawtooth sunflower, Big bluestem, Indian grass.

Comments: Good for the home landscaper.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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