symphyotrichum oolentangiense
Sky blue aster
Aster azuré
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Dry Water runs through after rainfall to Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period September to October
Size 24 to 36
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification No stratification needed
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period In fall or spring
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember to October
Indicator Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
Harvesting mean Shake seed head in paper bag
Seed Head Fluff
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
One cultivar No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus