Meandering throughout central and southeastern North American prairies, fields, rocky slopes and woodland margins, this intrepid beauty was discovered along Ohio’s Oolentangy River in 1835 by botanist John Riddell. Low-growing, thick green basal foliage—rough-to-the-touch, long-petioled and somewhat cordate at the base—gives way to an eye-catching burst of sprightly 1 in. wide, blue-rayed and yellow-eyed daisies on firm upright branching stems that are loosely lined with smaller lanceolate upper leaves. Aptly named Sky Blue Aster conquers drought and poor soil, appreciates superb drainage and assures enduring verve in mixed borders, butterfly gardens, native plantings or cut arrangements.

Blooms September–October

Size: 2' 0" – 3' 0" high x 18" – 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 3.