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Aster oblongifolius

'October Skies'

AROMATIC ASTER

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

September, October

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Raingarden Suitable

Aster oblongifolius ‘October Skies’

Syn. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium. Dark, sky-blue flowers. September – October. Forms a low mound of bushy, aromatic foliage. 18″ tall. Full sun. Drought and poor soil tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Suitable for use as a groundcover and in mixed borders. Northeastern U.S. native species. Zone 3.

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