Wood's Blue New York Aster
Aster novi-belgii 'Wood's Blue'
Pronunciation: ASS-ter NO-vee BEL-jee-eye
SKU #02389
| Description | An excellent dwarf aster for border fronts and small gardens. Dense, mounding plants have attractive, fine textured foliage. Dainty, purple, yellow-centered. daisy-like flowers bloom in summer, continuing well into fall, at a time when few plants are in color. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Late summer to early fall |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 16 in. tall, 12 to 14 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care | Thrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Vanhoff's Garden Center 1844 Government Way
Coeur D' Alene, Idaho 83814 -
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Coeur D'Alen, Idaho 83815 -
Lowe's 901 Appleway Avenue
Coeur D'alene, Idaho 83814
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