ASTER LAEVIS `BLUEBIRD`-AsterCategory: Perennial Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Height: 30 36 in Spread: 24 30 in Bloom Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades Dense and rounded, this easy to grow fall bloomer is already a favorite of your local butterflies and it will become one of your favorites with its amazing color and consistency. 'Bluebird' covers itself in a thick blanket of long, narrow, medium to deep green foliage

»  Attention-grabbing crimson stems and deep burgundy star shaped leaves

Attributes-Loves the sun

» Aromatic

»  Attracts butterflies and other pollinators

late harvesting selection that can be pollinated by another late bloomer like Bing but will have fully ripened fruit 10 to 14 days later than Bing

This selection is one of the more aggressively growing dissected leaf types and one of the most hardy

spreading form makes it a dream to work with in any sunny landscape situation and it will add a massive shot of shimmering orange color to the spring landscape as it flushes

Description- Also called 'Big Ears' thanks to the huge leaves

They are the perfect size for container gardening

Popular for beach locations

Foliage turns bronze in winter

the grass turns a warm reddish-brown color and looks incredible in the snow