{"product_id":"woods-blue-aster","title":"Wood's Blue Aster","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Wood's Blue Aster for compact, mildew-resistant blue late-season color in a sunny border. The tradeoff: it blooms in late summer and fall, so pair it with earlier perennials for summer interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny borders needing fall color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator-friendly native beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall landscapes needing compact growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-of-border edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShady beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreening or structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer-long flower needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want blue late-season bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou plant in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need compact, tidy border color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need summer-long flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need height or screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt delivers strong blue color late in the season when many perennial beds are winding down.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills a small planting relatively quickly while holding a compact habit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is easy in full sun with dry-to-average soil, and the Wood's series resists powdery mildew better than older asters.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer tend to leave asters alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts low, mounding, clumping habit suits borders, edging, and smaller landscapes.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is a color perennial, not a privacy or structure plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd use Wood's Blue in the front or middle of sunny beds alongside earlier bloomers, so the planting carries color before the late-season aster show. Keep the soil lean and sunny for the best, most upright habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-8a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, bushy, clumping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it bloom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate summer into fall; it is grown for late-season color, not summer-long flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for pollinators?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; native asters are a key late-season nectar source for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it get powdery mildew?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch less than old-fashioned asters; the Wood's series was selected for improved mildew resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1 \/ Single","offer_id":42801796448341,"sku":"PGNE-41120","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42801796481109,"sku":"PGNE-41120-06","price":60.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42801796513877,"sku":"PGNE-41120-12","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42801796546645,"sku":"PGNE-41120-24","price":202.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/40B3D07A-DB9F-4515-92F4-4E9EA2A76408.jpg?v=1785513115","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/woods-blue-aster","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}