Smooth blue aster

Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's threatened list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green and has conspicuous fall interest. It has purple flowers which appear in mid summer.
It grows at moderate speed from rhizomes to a height of about 4 feet with roots at least 10 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be available only to contractors. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 5.8-7.8, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Symphyotrichum laeve profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Symphyotrichum Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:Purple-flowered natives Category:Mid Summer blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Natives with conspicuous fall foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 3 and 6 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs