We are currently offering this wildflower species for sale.
Also known as Heart-leaved American-aster
Color of flowers: violet Blooms: September - November Attracts the following pollinators: bees, butterflies, host caterpillars of the Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly, the Pearl Crescent Butterfly, and several moth species
Native habitat: forests and forest edges, woodlands, thickets, creek banks Sunlight: sun or shade; best with 3 hours of sun per day Soil moisture level: average, dry, or moist Adapted to the following soil types: coarse textured soils, medium textured soils Anaerobic tolerance: none CaCO3 tolerance: medium Drought tolerant: medium Soil pH range of tolerance: 5.7 - 7.5
Where/how to plant: we recommend that you plant this species in its native habitat, or conditions that mimic its native habitat,
Notes: unpalatable to deer and rabbits
References “Aster Cordifolius Blue Wood Aster.” New Moon Nursery, LLC, Clarity Connect, Inc., www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aster-cordifolius.
“Conservation Plant Characteristics for Symphyotrichum Cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom Common Blue Wood Aster.” PLANTS Database, United States Department of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service, plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/charProfile?symbol=SYCO4.
Elliman, Ted, and New England Wild Flower Society. Wildflowers of New England. Timber Press, 2016.