As the name implies, it has a distinctive heart shaped leaf. Easily grown in average, dry to moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Usually found in part shade locations. Tolerates shady conditions well. Prefers moist, rich soils, but avoid consistent moisture.
It grows primarily in soils that are rocky to loamy but generally rich. It can be found on wooded slopes, along the banks of streams, on moist ledges, in swampy woods, along forest edges, as well as along roadsides and ditches.
Also known as common blue wood aster. It has bluish daisy-like flowers which bloom August - October.
Grows to 12-48"
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Photo by Katy Chayka of Minnesota Wildflowers; Nadiatalent https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28158587
As the name implies, it has a distinctive heart shaped leaf. Easily grown in average, dry to moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Usually found in part shade locations. Tolerates shady conditions well. Prefers moist, rich soils, but avoid consistent moisture.
It grows primarily in soils that are rocky to loamy but generally rich. It can be found on wooded slopes, along the banks of streams, on moist ledges, in swampy woods, along forest edges, as well as along roadsides and ditches.
Also known as common blue wood aster. It has bluish daisy-like flowers which bloom August - October.
Grows to 12-48"
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Photo by Katy Chayka of Minnesota Wildflowers; Nadiatalent https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28158587
