Aster oolentangiensis, Aster azureus,
Sky Blue Aster Seed & Plants
Easyliving Native Perennial Wildflowers
Native Perennial Wild Flower Seed for Home Landscaping & Prairie Restoration

 Photo by cj Habitat Bloom
Period
Color Height
Inches
Moisture Plant 
Spacing
Lifespan
Aster oolentangiensis, Aster azureus, Symphyotrichum oolentangiensis, sky blue aster picture sun September
October
Blue 24-36 average 18 to 30
inches
Perennial

additional picture  For other flowers visit the wildflower seed list , to order copy the order_form or email questions, comments, and orders to john@easywildflowers.com  

Aster oolentangiensis Sky Blue Aster potted plants are not available at this time

Aster oolentangiensis
Sky Blue Aster  

approximate
number of seeds

approximate coverage
in square feet

1 packet -  $     out of seed 200 32 sq ft
1 ounce - $  50,000 1250 sq ft
1 pound - $  800,000 20,000 sq ft

We also have seed & plants available for new england aster and aromatic aster
Sky Blue Aster, know as Aster oolentangiensis,  Aster azureus, or Symphyotrichum oolentangiensis has numerous spreading flower branches with 1 inch flowers on long stalks that bloom late summer to fall.  The flowers deep blue to lavender petals surrounding a yellow disk are especially appealing to both gardeners and butterflies.  It occurs naturally in dry to mesic prairies and savannas through most of the tallgrass prairie region.  It normally grows 2 to 3 feet tall but can be up to 5 feet tall in rich soil.  Plant in average, dry to moist, well-drained soil in full sun.  

This aster is found in dry or moist prairies, meadows, open woods, and rocky slopes from New York and Ontario to Saskatchewan and Minnesota south to Georgia, Alabama,  Louisiana,  and Texas.  Most asters germinate without a cold treatment.   Asteraceae (Aster Family)

The map below shows areas where native Aster oolentangiensis Sky Blue Aster grows wild but it can be planted and will grow over most of the Eastern US.  USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 9.

Aster oolentangiensis
Sky Blue Aster

Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa

Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska

New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin

State Distributional Map for Aster oolentangiensis, sky blue aster native wildflower seed

Use the chart below for shipping charges on flower seeds, to order copy the order form or email questions, comments & orders to john

The minimum seed order amount is $10, this can be a combination of different seeds.

subtotal for flower seeds 

shipping charge for seeds

seed orders up to  $20.00    =    $3.00 shipping
$20.01 - $50.00    =    $4.00 shipping
$50.01-$100.00    =    $5.00 shipping

over $100.00    =    5 % of subtotal

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Aster oolentangiensis Sky Blue Aster Plant distribution map complements of USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1
  (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.