Smooth Blue Aster Plant Sets ME or enhance a shady border

or enhance a shady border

Pollinator Magnet: Provides vital late-season nectar for butterflies

bringing vibrant color and texture to your summer and fall garden

the plant is resilient to deer browsing

providing essential nectar for hummingbirds and pollinators

Smooth Blue Aster Plant Sets ME or enhance a shady borderSmooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve (Aster laevis)) is a hardy native perennial that brings vibrant lavender blue blooms to the garden late into the fall, providing a critical nectar source when many other flowers have faded. Its smooth, touchable leaves set it apart from other asters, and its profuse blooms attract a wide variety of pollinators. As a host plant for the silvery checkerspot and pearl crescent butterflies, smooth blue aster plays a