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Aster cordifolius

Heart-leaved Aster (Blue Wood Aster)

Daisy-like blooms of light blue to purple have cream-coloured disc florets that are light yellow, eventually turning to reddish-purple.

  • »  AKA Symphyotrichum cordifolium
  • »  Light blue to purple daisy-like blooms
  • »  The centre florets are initially cream, maturing to a reddish-purple
  • »  Habitats include moist to dry, deciduous woodlands and woodland borders
  • »  Bloom Time: Lat summer into the fall

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Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Aster cordifolius

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aster cordifolius

Grows best in light shade or partial sun, moist to slightly dry conditions, similar to areas found in deciduous woodlands. The size of this plant varies in the natural landscape, depending on the fertility of the soil and moisture conditions. Susceptible to powdery mildew.