This aster is a midwestern native and blooms in late summer-early fall with yellow centered flowers of pale violet, sky blue and rare occasions, white. The lower eaves are broadly ovate with a stiff texture and long petioles. It can reach a height of 3 feet with a similar spread, but should be clipped back by a fourth in early summer. This creates a denser, more compact plant with more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant.