{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-laeve","title":"Symphyotrichum laeve","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"45\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"20\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"43\" data-start=\"21\"\u003eSymphyotrichum laeve\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"47\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth Blue Aster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"126\" data-start=\"85\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"98\" data-start=\"85\"\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"128\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"146\" data-start=\"128\"\u003eBlooming Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"187\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eBloom Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e No noticeable fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"295\" data-start=\"246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"246\"\u003ePlant Growing Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clump-forming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e A hardy North American native perennial with smooth, blue-green foliage and masses of lavender-blue, daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres that mature to reddish-purple. An outstanding late-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, including migrating monarch butterflies. The attractive foliage is often resistant to deer and rabbits. Ideal for native gardens, prairie plantings, pollinator gardens, borders, and naturalized landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"792\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 to 60 cm apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"826\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 to 120 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"864\" data-start=\"854\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 to 60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"880\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"880\"\u003eMaintenance Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low maintenance. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil but tolerates a wide range of soil types, including sandy, rocky, and clay soils. Water regularly during establishment; once established, it is drought-tolerant. Pinch back stems in late spring if a shorter, bushier plant is desired. Cut back old stems in late fall or early spring before new growth begins, or leave seed heads standing to provide winter interest and habitat for wildlife. Fertilization is rarely needed, and excessive fertility can lead to floppy growth. Hardy and well-suited to Canadian gardens in Zones 3–8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eImages Courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eof Ball Seed or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ballseed.com\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.ballseed.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"880\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot","offer_id":47211653496969,"sku":"G15212","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3576\/1033\/files\/G15212Symphyotrichumlaeve.jpg?v=1783446761","url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/products\/symphyotrichum-laeve","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}