{"product_id":"perennial-aster-bluebird-smooth","title":"Bluebird Smooth Aster","description":"\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum laeve var. laeve\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bluebird' (Smooth Aster) is one of the very best of our native Asters, providing a profusion of 1-inch violet-blue flowers held in clusters at the tips of the growing stems. Attractive blue-green foliage provides garden interest prior to the showy flowers.  'Bluebird' was introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty of the Mt. Cuba Center botanical gardens where it was rated as the #1 performing Aster in their garden evaluation of the genus. Asters should be a mainstay of the late summer and fall garden—they’re easy-to-grow and invaluable nectar sources for all types of native bees and butterflies, including migrating Monarchs. Growing readily in a wide range of soil types including clay, Bluebird Smooth Aster is a care-free perennial that should be planted in every garden. ","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617529172261,"sku":"HC015194","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/aster_bluebird_mt_cuba_closeup_cropped.jpg?v=1761077367","url":"https:\/\/www.highcountrygardens.com\/products\/perennial-aster-bluebird-smooth","provider":"High Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}