Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium

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Overview

The Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy perennial native to North America, flourishing in full sun and well-drained soils. It features a compact, mounding shape, reaching 1-3 feet in height and width. Known for its profuse, daisy-like purple blooms with yellow centers, the Aromatic Aster provides a stunning late-season display from late summer to frost. Its fragrant foliage attracts pollinators while resisting deer.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–8

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy perennial native to North America

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae

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Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy perennial native to North America; daisy-like

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — It features a compact, mounding shape, reaching 1-3 feet in height and width; its naturally compact form

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — daisy-like purple blooms with yellow centers; the Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — flourishing in full sun and well-drained soils; the Aromatic Aster possesses a bushy

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Renowned for its hardiness and ease of care; purple flowers in the garden

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — the Aromatic Aster provides a stunning late-season display from late summer to frost; this sun-loving aster

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Its fragrant foliage attracts pollinators while resisting deer; <br><br>These flowers emerge in late summer to

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — this sun-loving aster thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8; the Aromatic Aster provides a stunning

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — making it suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions; its stems are clothed with small, oblong leaves

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