Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve). Hardy, autumn-flowering perennialDescription: Clusters of small, pale lavender flowers with yellow centers rise above a clump of smooth, bluish-green leavesHabit: Grows up to 4 feet tall with many flowers on each stalkCulture: Tolerates many conditions, but prefers dry fields and woods in full sunHardiness: USDA Zones 4 through 8Officially named and documented in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, the Smooth Aster is a North American native that produces pale lavender blooms well... - Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve). |