Everwilde Farms - 500 Smooth Blue Aster Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Seed Packet

These bright blue flowers will add color to the autumn landscape. Unlike many asters, this variety produces perfectly smooth foliage and stems. This Aster is widely used in prairie restoration mixes. Unlike many varieties of aster, Smooth Blue Asters produce perfectly smooth foliage and stems. It adapts to a wide variety of environments, though it can usually be found growing in open woodland, along roadsides, or in prairies. Its bright flowers attract bees, as well as being a valuable host plant to Pearl Crescents and other butterflies. Originally from the Greek language, "aster" means "star." At one time, asters were called starworts, frost flowers, or Michaelmas daisies; in spite of their daisy-like petals, asters are actually diminutive members of the sunflower family. In the language of flowers, these starry blossoms symbolize elegance or daintiness. They make a traditional gift for birthdays in the month of September, or for 20th wedding anniversaries.