Stand Out Feature: Striking late-season bloomer important for wildlife and pollinating insects. Blue Wood Aster ( Symphyotrichum cordifolium) Natural Environment: Moist clay soils often seen growing abundantly in fields. Plants can be divided and will naturally spread over an area over time. Dwarf varieties are only a foot tall and large varieties may grow over 5 feet. Size, Form, Bloom Time, and Growing Habit: Upright growing habit with magenta to pink to white colored, pyramidal flower clusters which rise above lacy, fern-like leaves throughout mid and late summer. Stand Out Feature: Low-maintenance, colorful, long lasting prolific blooms in shady conditions.īest Use: Many varieties are available to grow in the shady perennial border or for mass plantings. Mulches also help retain moisture, always a necessity but particularly important for shade-loving wildflowers. Using composts or natural mulches such as wood chips or chopped leaves might be preferable to help feed the soil. If it is possible, avoid tilling or cultivating the soil very much when growing non-invasive, native plants including many of these wildflowers.
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