Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

• 2.5” plugs

• Light: Full

• Height:  2 feet

• Spacing:  12-18”

• Bloom time: August, September, October, November

• Bloom color: Purple

• Soil type: Sand, Loam

• Soil moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry

• Deer resistant: No

• Perennial

• Zone: 3-8

Ecological benefits: Butterflies, bees. Especially used for migrating butterflies including monarchs; Larval host for Silvery Checkerspot butterfly

Landscaping tips: Perennial beds. Can get aggressive. Leaves are fragrant (flowers are not).