Excellent for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and shade borders. Resistant: Generally resistant to deer and rabbits. Cultivars & Related:

Masses of small, daisy-like pale blue to violet-blue flowers with yellow centers appear from late summer through October. aster cordifolius

Distinctive, heart-shaped, sharply-toothed leaves at the base, which become smaller and more ovate higher up the stem. Excellent for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and shade

Grows in an upright, arching habit, typically reaching 2–4 feet tall. Hardiness: Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8. Garden Use & Benefits: Excellent for woodland gardens

A hybrid often cited for its stunning sky-blue flowers.

An essential late-season food source for butterflies, bees, and syrphid flies.

Aster — Cordifolius

Excellent for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and shade borders. Resistant: Generally resistant to deer and rabbits. Cultivars & Related:

Masses of small, daisy-like pale blue to violet-blue flowers with yellow centers appear from late summer through October.

Distinctive, heart-shaped, sharply-toothed leaves at the base, which become smaller and more ovate higher up the stem.

Grows in an upright, arching habit, typically reaching 2–4 feet tall. Hardiness: Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8. Garden Use & Benefits:

A hybrid often cited for its stunning sky-blue flowers.

An essential late-season food source for butterflies, bees, and syrphid flies.