Aster laevis 'Bluebird' ~ Bluebird Smooth Aster semi-evergreen (3) Photo by Leonora (Ellie)

(3) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking

IMAGES: Photos by Ball Seed

Large fragrant flowers that have ruffled bright yellow standards with matching beards and falls with white centers bloom from mid spring to late spring

domestica Hybrid

The Loring peaches are now in bloom

Aster laevis 'Bluebird' ~ Bluebird Smooth Aster semi-evergreen (3) Photo by Leonora (Ellie)Blue Bird Smooth Aster is a native evergreen perennial with unbranched smooth blue green foliage that forms a basal rosette. Small soft blue violet flowers with yellow centers coat the plant in panicle like clusters from late summer through fall. Grows best with full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Syn with Symphyotrichum laeve. Type: Perennial Origins: East and Central N. America, GA Native Height: 3' 4'