Ionactis linariifolius / Stiff Aster

Stiff aster is a short, bushy wildflower with plentiful blue flowers on narrow stems. It occurs on thin soils of sunny glades and other areas of low-competition, poor soils. Also known as flaxleaf aster.

Height: 1-2′   Blooms: August, September, October

Habitat: Dry, sun to part sun

Deer Resistance: Unknown

Provenance: NJ