Symphyotrichum oblongifolium aka Aster oblongifolius/ Aromatic Aster

 Symphyotrichum oblongifolium is compact and low growing, forming a tidy mound of radiant colour with it's many blue/purple daisy like flowers with golden-yellow centers approximately 1 in. across. The blossoms are carried on stiff well branched, hairy stems, clad with slender blue-green leaves. 

 The native perennial (America), Aromatic Aster is a very late bloomer, but it is worth the wait! It will prolong the color of your garden well into Autumn. It creates showy clusters of flowers that are generally low to the ground.  Since it blooms so late, Aromatic Aster is very valuable to pollinators, as it is one of the last sources of food before winter dormancy.  The ‘aromatic’ portion of the name refers to the leaves when crushed. 

 Deer and rabbit resistant

Zone: 3-8

Height: 2' (60cm)

Spread: 1.5' (50 cm)

Flower Colour: Blue/Purple

Flowering Season: August-October

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Type: Well drained, will tolerate clay, dry, rocky soils

Water Needs: Dry to Medium

Pollinator Attractant: Yes

Proudly Grown from seed at Wild Bloom Nursery, Kelowna, BC