The light blue flowers of this short aster are great in a dry garden. The basal leaves are rough.
Colour: Blue
Blooms: August-October
Height (cm): 30-90
Sun: Full
Soil: Sand
Moisture: Dry
Other traits: Wildlife, Sky Blue Aster is a vital food source for butterflies, moths, insects and birds. Monarchs and other butterflies depend on the nectar that asters provide during their fall migration. Asters provide a small percentage of food supply and offer shelter for various game and song birds and other small mammals.
