GardenGenius Smooth Blue Aster Deluxe Grow Kit

GardenGenius Smooth Blue Aster Deluxe Grow Kit Includes:

• 1-Indoor Mini Tabletop Greenhouse
• 12-Growth Media Pucks
• 36-Native Smooth Blue Aster Seeds
• 1-Laboratory Tweezer
• Indiana Native Plant Factsheet

Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) is an Ecoregion 8 Native Perennial. Approximately 100 caterpillar species and 33 pollen specialist bee species rely on this plant! This plant is listed as a Keystone Native Plant for Ecoregion 8.

Grows to: 1-3 Ft

Spread: 1-2 Ft

Blooms: August-October

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry

Soil Description: Loam, Clay, Sand

Attracts: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Native Bees, Pollen Specialist Bees, Birds

Toxicity: There are no known toxicity issues for cats or dogs.

Planting: Bury seed just below the soil surface.

See Purdue University Publication POL-6-W Recommended Indiana-Native Plants for Attracting Pollinators.