Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
Full to partial sun
Medium to dry soil
3 feet tall
Blooms August to September
Bloom color blue
Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D
$5.00
Aster, Sky Blue
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Our Experience
We have had a couple of asters in our habitat for many years and have decided to plant more. They bloom in the late summer into the fall providing nectar to late season butterflies.
Asters tend to grow prolifically and like to take up space. We recommend providing a place where the plant can sprawl without limitation.
Credit
Photo credit: “Sky-Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiense)” by Joshua Mayer is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Keystone Species by the Numbers
The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.
| Common Name | Genus | Lepidoptera Species | Specialist Bee Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster, Aromatic | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Calico | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, New England | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Short’s | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Sky Blue | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
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