Heart Leaf Aster grows up to 3 ft tall in partial to full shade, thriving in clay, loam or sandy soils with medium to medium-dry moisture. It produces bright blue flowers in September and October, offering valuable late-season nectar and serving as a larval host for the Pearl Crescent butterfly and Wavy-Lined Emerald moth.
Ecological Benefits
Provides late-season nectar for bees and butterflies and serves as a larval host for Pearl Crescent butterfly and Wavy-Lined Emerald moth, boosting fall biodiversity.
