Aster laevis 'Bluebird' ~ Bluebird Smooth Aster semi-evergreen The fringe-like dark neon pink

The fringe-like dark neon pink flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in summer

The Loring peaches are now in bloom

(3) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Vanilla Spice Summersweet is a dense deciduous shrub with raceme sporting extra large

Aster laevis 'Bluebird' ~ Bluebird Smooth Aster semi-evergreen The fringe-like dark neon pinkBlue Bird Smooth Aster is a native evergreen perennial with unbranched smooth blue green foliage that forms a basal rosette. Small soft blue violet flowers with yellow centers coat the plant in panicle like clusters from late summer through fall. Grows best with full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Syn with Symphyotrichum laeve. Type: Perennial Origins: East and Central N. America, GA Native Height: 3' 4'