Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) - 1 Gallon Outdoor and waxwings

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Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) - 1 Gallon Outdoor and waxwingsAs its common name suggests, this species has smooth leaves to the touch. It is a long lived perennial that dies back to the ground each winter and emerges early in spring getting to a height of about 3 feet with blooms in late summer to fall. The flowers are called light blue, but appear lavender with a yellow center. The flower heads are about 3 4 inch wide. It is a non aggressive plant with a rhizomatous root system that allows the plant to spread