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Smooth Blue Aster
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Smooth Blue Aster

SKU: Smooth-Blue-Aster-Seed.

$5.00

Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) has leaves that are smooth to the touch, distinguishing it from most other Aster varieties. The stem also often takes on a shade of blue. This is a non-aggressive plant that is slow to spread so it is a nice one to have in the garden with companions. The beautiful purple-blue flowers attract many different pollinators and the plant is host for the Silvery Checkerspot and Pearl Crescent Butterflies.

Latin Name: Symphyotrichum laeve
Native Range: All of Canada, except NF, NS, NU and NWT
Perennial
4 feet tall
Full Sun to Part-Shade
Blooms August to October
Dry to Medium Site
Zones 3-9
Approx. 325 seeds per pack

In stock

Category: Seed Packets. Brand: Northern Wildflowers
  • Description

Growing Instructions

    • No pre-treatment required.
    • Sow seed at soil surface.
    • Do not let seedling dry out while it is establishing.

 

Land Care Niagara are a proud retailer of Northern Wildflower native seeds. We are dedicated to supporting Canadian gardeners in creating beautiful, sustainable gardens. This carefully curated collection of wildflowers that not only enhance the beauty of gardens but also support essential pollinators. These wildflowers are selected to thrive in Northern gardens, contributing to local biodiversity.

 

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This week’s field find is a six-spotted tiger beet This week’s field find is a six-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) found by a member of our Volunteer Corps in the Niagara Glen. 

These beautiful beetles are identifiable by their distinctive, vibrant metallic green colour, as well as their six white spots. 

Did you know these beetles are so fast that their own brain can't keep up, causing temporarily blindness?! They can cover ~120 body lengths per second, which when scaled to human size, would be comparable to a person sprinting around 750km/hr... Talk about speed! 🏃‍♀️
 
Keep an eye out on the forest floor next spring and early summer for a flash of green from one of the Usain Bolt's of the insect world!⚡

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Land Care Niagara operates within the boundaries of what is now known as the Niagara Region, and we take this moment to recognize the significance of these lands and the Indigenous Peoples that have lived here since time immemorial. The Niagara Region is situated on treaty and traditional land, carrying the rich culture of the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, encompassing First Nations such as the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. We also pay respect to the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island who live and work in Niagara today. In our commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable environment, we stand in solidarity with all Indigenous peoples, both past, present and future who are advocating for the wise stewardship of the lands we inhabit. We recognize the cultural and historical harm inflicted by colonization on Indigenous peoples, resulting in generational trauma, stolen land and systemic injustices. In light of this continuous history and understanding our role as Treaty People on Turtle Island, may we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, and reconciliation together.

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