Symphyotrichum laeve [sold as Smooth Aster] Smooth Aster
Small flowers with violet blue to purple (sometimes white) rays and yellow centers appear in open, loose, panicle-like clusters.
Variable, mostly toothed, smooth, bluish green foliage.
Stems are usually unbranched, green, have a waxy coating, and are 2-4' tall.
Fruits are small (2-4mm long), dry, and one-seeded.
2-4' feet
1-2' feet
Best grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil.
