Group of purple blooming aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' (Aromatic Aster) in pots.

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies' (Aromatic Aster)

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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (syn. Aster oblongifolius) is a species of aster, commonly referred to as aromatic aster, noted for its attractive flowers and fragrant plant tissues; the 'October Skies' cultivar is a vigorous but compact cultivar noted for its dwarf growth habit (only reaching about 18" tall) and deep, sky-blue to purple flowers. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies' blooms from late summer to late fall, providing a valuable and attractive food source for pollinators, birds, and wildlife through the start of the cooler months. 

Aromatic aster thrives in medium-dry, sunny conditions and tolerates poor and clay-rich soils, as well as deer and rabbit damage, making it a great choice for rock gardens, pollinator gardens, and open meadows where it provides a lot of ecological appeal; with its smaller habit than the parent species, and its innate ability to reseed, 'October Skies' also makes an excellent grouncover pick. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium flowers feed a variety of pollinators, its leaves feed butterfly and moth larvae, and its seeds feed a large variety of songbirds through the fall and winter, and planting in large masses only adds to its ecological and ornamental value.

Native to U.S. and Native to Maryland
Mature Plant Height: Short: 12-29"
Deciduous
Sun (6+ hours)
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry and Well-drained
Soil Type: Wide Tolerance, Clay, Sand, Loam, Average, and Poor
Bloom Time: Summer and Fall
Flower Color: Purple and Blue
Foliage color: Green
Features: Attracts Butterflies, Host Plant for Butterflies or Moths, Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Keystone Plant, Fragrant, and Fall Color
Tolerances: Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Clay Soil Tolerant, and Black Walnut Tolerant
Garden Type: Pollinator Garden, Meadow, Small Space, Rock Garden, and Border/Screen

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