Shelley's Native Plants

Sky Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum oolentangiense

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  • Common name
    Sky Blue Aster
  • Latin name
    Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
  • Plant type
    perennial
  • Flower color
    light purple
  • Bloom time
    Late summer to fall
  • Height
    24-36"
  • Chelsea chop
    Yes
  • Light requirements
    Full sun to part shade
  • Moisture
    Average to dry
  • Native to Ontario
    Yes
  • Locally native
    No
  • Deer resistant
    Yes
  • Ecological benefit
    A magnet for Monarch butterflies and other insects in the fall
  • Notes
    A lovely garden addition to provide colour in the fall
  • Picture
    Sky Blue Aster