Aster dumosus 'Wood's Light Blue'

Wood's Light Blue Aster

A compact, mounded fall-blooming aster known for its soft, pale blue flowers with sunny yellow centers. A member of the dependable Wood’s series, it offers excellent late-season color with a neat habit that stays upright without staking.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Height: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Flower color: Light blue with yellow centers



Bloom time: Late summer to fall



Foliage: Dark green, narrow leaves



Form: Dense, rounded mound



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun (best flowering and compact habit)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained



Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8



Landscape use



Front to mid-border perennial beds



Mass plantings for fall color



Pollinator gardens



Cottage and mixed borders



Containers and edging



Notes



Excellent late-season pollinator plant



Generally deer resistant



Compact habit reduces need for pinching or staking



Divide every few years to maintain vigor



Pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses and fall sedum

Plant type

Perennial

Height

8"

Width

12"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer

Flower color

Blue

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Clumping

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No