Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Wood Aster'

Symphyotrichum cordifolium, or blue wood aster, is a low-maintenance, native herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped, toothed basal leaves and upright stems reaching 1-4 feet tall. It produces abundant, small, blue-to-lavender flowers with yellow centers in dense clusters from late summer into fall, which attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. The plant thrives in partial to full shade in moist to dry, well-drained soils and is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant once established