{"product_id":"aster-laevis-syn-symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-aster","title":"Aster laevis (syn. Symphyotrichum laeve) - smooth aster","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" alt=\"Pollinator Friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Pollinator.png?9235713847959362369\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Butterfly Friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Butterfly.png?9235713847959362369\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Full Sun\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Full_Sun.png?9235713847959362369\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Fall Color\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Fall_Color.png?14943118827720024521\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/AB_tagicon_pollinator_480x480.png?v=1623336897\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmooth Aster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eAster laevis (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003esyn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e Symphyotrichum laeve)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth Aster is a native that typically occurs in prairies, rocky glades, dry open woods, roadside banks and thickets.  Foliage is smooth, bluish green with small violet blue to purple flowers with yellow centers that appear in clusters in fall.  \u003cem\u003eAster laeve\u003c\/em\u003e is a great source of nectar for migrating monarchs and other late-season butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts butterflies and a variety of native bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean foliage all season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo serious insect or disease problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNATIVE INFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eNative Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Aster_laevis.png?v=1743791842\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative range derived from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"js-no-transition\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonap.org\/\/\" title=\"BONAP - North American Plant Atlas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Biota of North America\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eINTERESTING FACTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant several different types of Asters such as Smooth Aster (Aster laeves) and New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) because they bloom at different times. You'll enjoy the butterflies for weeks longer that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGROWING TIPS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill grow in a range of soils and moisture levels. Does best in full sun in average to dry soil. Will grow and bloom in part shade, but may need some support. \u003cspan\u003eYou can pinch back the young shoots in June for denser habit and more flowers, but it is not essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eMature Size: 2-4' Tall x 1-2' Wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eHardiness Zone: 3-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eSun Exposure: Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"American Beauties Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742308008024,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Aster_laevis_syn_Symphyotrichum_laeve_CAdobeStock.jpg?v=1777996205","url":"https:\/\/abnativeplants.com\/products\/aster-laevis-syn-symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-aster","provider":"American Beauties Native Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}