Heart-leaved Aster, Common Blue Wood Aster

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Heart-leaved Aster, Common Blue Wood Aster Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius) Full to part sun, medium to moderately dry moisture level, adaptable to a wide range of soils except clay, moderately acid to neutral pH.  2-5 ft. height, blooms in fall, blue flowers, often self-seeds. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Scattered lightly statewide, more common in East Tennessee Showy flower, low maintenance plant that will naturalize.  Attracts butterflies. flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand