Common blue wood-aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)
Common blue wood-aster, also known as Beeweed
Common blue wood-aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) is a herbaceous (non-woody stems) flowering perennial that grows up to 91 cm tall. Its flowers are violet, blue, purple, lavender, and sometimes white with yellow centers. Common blue wood-aster is native to central and eastern North America. This plant is also called the "Heart Leaf Aster" and the "Broad-leaf Aster."
Key Facts About Common blue wood-aster
Attributes of Common blue wood-aster
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 1.2 m
Spread
45 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Blue White Yellow Purple Red Lavender
Scientific Classification of Common blue wood-aster
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Asterales
Family
Daisy
Genus
Asters
Species
Common blue wood-aster