An excellent, compact aster that displays a mass of light blue during the cool days of fall. Hundreds of daisy-like flowers will keep the bees busy a little while longer at the end of the season. When crushed, the leaves have a pleasant aroma. Plant with Prairie Dropseed and Goldenrod as companions.

Seed is fairly easy to germinate, though it does lose some viability after a year or two. Stratification is not necessary.

Uses: butterflies, pollinators, drought-resistant, bees
Bloom time: October & November

Height: 1 to 3 feet
Space: 1.5 to 2.5 feet

Sun: Full sun to light shade
Moisture: Dry

Seed:

• 200+ seeds per packet
• 51,000 seeds per ounce
• 1 oz. for up to 1500 square feet