Sky Blue Aster

Latin Name: Aster (Symphyotricum) oolentangiense

Type: Forb/Flower

Light: Sun

Moisture: Dry / Dry-Mesic

Soil: Sand / Loam

Size: to 3 feet

Color: Blue

Bloom Time: September / October

Description: This petite aster is found on sandy sites typically where little bluestem and butterfly weed are found. The leaves have a smooth almost waxy feel. Very drought tolerant