Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’ 25/6 Restock 'Julia Mackintosh' takes sun more

'Julia Mackintosh' takes sun more readily than the japonicas and asks only for a sheltered spot in well-drained

and grown as much for use as for looks

Call it a flowering maple if you like

or a container plant for a covered porch or a bright room indoors

Aspidistra elatior is the toughest of evergreen foliage plants

Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’ 25/6 Restock 'Julia Mackintosh' takes sun moreSmooth aster is one of the cleanest and most dependable of the fall natives, and 'Bluebird' is among the best forms. Aster laevis 'Bluebird' builds an upright, vase shaped clump of smooth, blue green foliage, then opens, in late summer and fall, sprays of violet blue daisies centered in gold, a generous late feast for bees and butterflies as the season winds down. A selection noted for sturdy, self supporting stems and clean, mildew resistant foliage