Showmakers® Blue Bayou Aster

Aster novi-belgii 'Blue Bayou'

Violet-blue flowers have petals so abundant, they almost form a pom-pom shape. Adds intense color to the late-season garden. Compact and bushy, filling out a container well on its own. Also excellent massed in a perennial bed. Herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 4-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height6" - 12" (in)
Spread6" - 12" (in)
Spacing 18" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
Showmakers® Blue Bayou Aster | Aster novi-belgii 'Blue Bayou' || Violet-blue flowers have petals so abundant, they almost form a pom-pom shape. Adds intense color to the late-season garden. Compact and bushy, filling out a container well on its own. Also excellent massed in a perennial bed. Herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
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