Blue Wood Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Blue Wood Aster is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Blue Wood Aster's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Bearberryto edge in front
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Blackthornfor height behind it
- Bottlebrush Buckeyefor height behind it
Garden styles
Native Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: