Aromatic Aster
Botanical Name:
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'- AKA Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
- Low mound of bushy mint-scented foliage, highly tolerant of drought and poor soils
- A strong growing perennial covered in lavender-blue flowers up to 3 cm across
- Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Blue
Height
40 cm-60 cm
Spread
60 cm-80 cm
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Aromatic Aster
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Sum-Fall
Shape
- Clumping
- Mounding
Garden Uses
- Ground cover
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in a well-drained soil, in full sun. Too much moisture will cause this selection to grow tall and leggy, and may cause the stems to flop when the flowers appear. Pinch back 1/3 of the foliage twice before early summer, to maintain shape and foliage vigour.
Size: 1g
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