Common names:
Smooth Blue Aster
Aster

Botanical names:
Symphyotrichum evaelAccepted
Aster lesvaiSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Time:Summer
Winter
Inflorescence Type:Thyrse
Uses:Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Stratify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Root
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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