Aster 'Wood's Blue' aster from North Creek Nurseries

Aster 'Wood's Blue'

Common: aster

Aster 'Wood's Light Blue' - 72 per flat

  • Height: 12"-15"
  • Spread: 12"-24"
  • Spacing: 12"-18"
  • Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8

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Plant Details

This member of the Wood's Aster group has the typical low rounded habit and profuse blooming associated with all three. 'Wood's Blue' has perfectly clean foliage, and in the early fall it is covered with clear, medium blue flowers with gold centers. Bred for compact habit, long bloom period and heavy flowering, all of the Wood's Asters are outstanding pot crops and should be used far more often as a sturdy perennial alternative for mums.


Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

  • Full Sun

Soil Moisture Needs

  • Average
  • Moist

Plug Type

  • Horticultural Plug

For Animals

  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Deer Resistant

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Fall

Propagation Type

  • Vegetative

Care & Maintenance

Grow in full sun and moist to average soil. Makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature.

Interesting Notes

To the best of our ability, we've tracked this group of remarkable selections back to nurseryman Edsel (Ed) Wood of Portland, Oregon. They were introduced by Lynn Caton.