Henry I Blue Hardy Aster
Available In Stores Only
Selection, sizes, and bloom stage vary by location and change throughout the season. Online listings represent our planned seasonal offering and do not reflect real-time inventory.
About Henry I Blue Hardy Asters
Henry I Blue Hardy Aster brings cool blue-purple color to the fall garden with a dense display of cheerful, daisy-like blooms. Its rich coloring is especially striking alongside golden mums, ornamental grasses, pumpkins, and other warm autumn accents.
Use it as a colorful focal point in a porch pot, group several together for a fuller display, or tuck it into a sunny garden bed. Give it consistent moisture and well-drained soil, especially while it is actively blooming.
Plant Details
- Plant Class
- Asterales
- Plant Name
- Aster
- Variety
- Henry I Blue
- Series
- Henry I
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Color Format
- Single-Color
- Plant Characteristics
- Cold hardy, Flowering
- Plant Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness Zones
- Bloom Season
- Typical Bloom Window
- Suitable Space
- Outdoors
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Watering Needs
- Moderate
- Preferred Soil Type
- Loamy
- Pet Safety
- Non-toxic to cats, Non-toxic to dogs
Using Henry I Blue Hardy Asters in Your Landscape
Hardy mums bring an instant layer of color and texture to porches, patios, entryways, and sunny garden beds. Style them on their own for a bold sweep of color, or pair them with ornamental grasses, kale, pansies, pumpkins, and other fall favorites.
Containers
Create a full, welcoming burst of fall color near doors, steps, and patios.
Garden Beds
Tuck hardy mums and asters into sunny borders and seasonal landscape plantings.
Fall Pairings
Combine them with grasses, cabbage and kale, pansies, pumpkins, and evergreen accents.
Caring for Your Henry I Blue Hardy Aster
Give your Henry I Blue Hardy Aster plenty of sun, consistent moisture, and well-drained soil. Check containers frequently during warm or windy weather, since established plants can dry out quickly while in full bloom.
Hardy mums and asters can return in Kansas City gardens when planted early enough to establish roots before winter. Perennial performance can vary based on planting time, drainage, moisture, and winter conditions.
Find Hardy Mums & Asters at Family Tree Nursery
Visit one of our Kansas City-area garden centers in Liberty, Overland Park, or Shawnee to explore the current selection. Colors, sizes, and bloom stage vary by store and throughout the season.