Smooth Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum Laeve
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: August
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: Blue
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 5700
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8600
Counties: Grand, Sanjuan, Sanpete
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: No information found
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat, Monarch Butterfly habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://growitbuildit.com/symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-blue-aster-laevis/
- http://www.lhseeds.com/symphyotrichum-laeve-smooth-blue-aster
- https://adminplants.sc.egov.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_sylal3.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/forb/symlae/all.html
- https://seawa.ca/assets/media/documents/Riparian_Watershed_2022.pdf
- https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/772d1eb7-70ff-4282-ba60-d680475a2374/view/d7a4a004-aab7-4c46-aca8-7c148da95fe8/Symphyotrichum-20laeve.pdf
- https://www.morningskygreenery.com/product/symphyotrichum-laeve-aster-laevis/