Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

[ height 4 ft., flower violet  blue, sun to part shade, clump ]

ASTER Valuable plants that are lavish bloomers for summer and fall gardens. Grow well in reasonably moist, fertile soil. Wet soil in winter can be detrimental. Leaves are undivided, narrow, linear and sometimes toothed. Plant kinds range from under 12 in. to well over 4 ft. tall. Whacking tall types in early summer will produce a more compact plant, although flowering will be delayed a bit.