Aster laevis (Symphyotrichum Aster) Albizia The Kamada Nishiki Tree Peony

The Kamada Nishiki Tree Peony is a deciduous shrub with woody stems

Lime Zinger Stonecrop is a fine choice for the garden

Blue Japanese Pine is primarily valued in the landscape for its ornamental globe-shaped form

Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground

in a garden with a naturalistic spirit

Aster laevis (Symphyotrichum Aster) Albizia The Kamada Nishiki Tree PeonySymphyotrichum laeve, known as smooth aster, is commonly found in prairies, rocky glades, dry open forests, roadside banks, and thickets. Its stems are generally unbranched, bearing variably toothed, smooth, bluish green leaves. In autumn, it produces small flowers with violet blue to purple, occasionally white, petals surrounding yellow central disks, arranged in loose, open panicle clusters. This species is highly attractive to butterflies.