Aromatic Aster is a bushy native perennial with hairy stems and blue green lance like foliage. Abundant clusters of small soft violet-blue flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer to mid fall. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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East and Central N. America, SE Native
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Height:
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1’ - 3’
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Spread:
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1’ - 3’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance Plant. Susceptible to powdery mildew if in poorly-drained soil. Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Aster oblongifolium
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
