Named for its smooth, hairless blue-green leaves and lavender-blue flowers that brighten fall landscapes.
Produces daisy-like flowers with lavender to violet-blue petals and yellow centers, which turn reddish as they age.
Very drought-tolerant once established and thrives in low-fertility soils—ideal for tough garden spots.
Host plant for Pearl Crescent butterfly caterpillars.
Seeds provide winter food for finches and sparrows.
Deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and perfect for native gardens, meadows, and pollinator habitats.
Adds four-season interest—blue-green foliage in summer, purple blooms in fall, and seed heads in winter.
Named for its smooth, hairless blue-green leaves and lavender-blue flowers that brighten fall landscapes.
Produces daisy-like flowers with lavender to violet-blue petals and yellow centers, which turn reddish as they age.
Very drought-tolerant once established and thrives in low-fertility soils—ideal for tough garden spots.
Host plant for Pearl Crescent butterfly caterpillars.
Seeds provide winter food for finches and sparrows.
Deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and perfect for native gardens, meadows, and pollinator habitats.
Adds four-season interest—blue-green foliage in summer, purple blooms in fall, and seed heads in winter.
Bloom: late summer to early fall
Habitats: hillside; limestone glades; mesic black soil prairies; roadside embankments; rocky open woodlands; sandy woodlands; savannas; thickets; woodland edges
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic
Plant type (height): forb (1.5 to 3 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: clay-loam; loam; sandy loam; some rocky material
