Wood's Blue Aster

Wood's blue aster is a reliable fall-blooming aster. It has lavender blue flowers from late summer to early fall. It is a compact plant with dark green leaves. Earlier in the growing season, the leaves create a nice mound of green leaves

Wood's Blue Aster

Wood's blue aster is a reliable fall-blooming aster. It has lavender blue flowers from late summer to early fall. It is a compact plant with dark green leaves. Earlier in the growing season, the leaves create a nice mound of green leaves

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Aster 'Wood's Blue'

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Pronunciation

A-ster

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Mature Height

8 to 12 in.

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Mature Spread

1 to 3 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

blue

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Bloom time

August through October

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

cultivated variety of North American native plant

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 3-8

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 8,000 ft.

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