Symphyotrichum laeve

Common Name: Smooth Aster

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements:

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 1 - 4 ft

Bloom Time: Late Summer - Fall

Flower Colour: blue-violet

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: Thick smooth leaves with waxy sheen. Dry fields, open woods

Botanical Name (Alt): Aster laevis

Picture Copyright: Thomas G Barnes @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database