Sky Blue Aster
Aster azureus
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: An easy-going showy perennial that goes all-out in fall with masses of light purple-blue flowers. The small daisy-shaped flowers have delicate petals and yellow to brown centers, while the leaves transition from thin at the top of the plant to heart-shaped at the bottom. Grows well in a variety of soil and sun conditions.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 1-2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: No
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building West
- JVWCD Parking
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