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Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'

Aromatic Aster

Shorter, bushier, bluer sister of 'Raydon's Favorite'. A strong growing low mound of bushy foliage covered in lavender blue flowers in mid fall. Highly tolerant of drought and poor soils. This Primrose Path introduction has excellent groundcover potential.


Height

15-18 Inches

Bloom Color

Lavender

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Interesting Notes

Aromatic Aster is a very showy, low-growing, bushy plant with hundreds of daisy type blue-lavender flowers with yellow centers. Like most asters, it is very attractive to butterflies and makes an excellent cut flower. Its mounds of gray-green foliage and flower buds create an interesting display through the summer followed by masses of flowers which are 1.25 inches in diameter. It grows easily and quickly in dry to average conditions and tolerates clay
and sandy soils but will benefit from added compost. It derives its common name from foliage which is aromatic when handled. Easy Wildflowers

We have a special quality of light in a New England autumn. In fact, the sky in October is the deepest shade of blue . Now we have an aster reflecting the color of the sky in Aster 'October Skies'. 18" x 18", blooms Sept-Oct. and is
tolerant of dry soil. Avant Gardens

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grow in full sun in average to dry soil. Cut back after flowering to prevent the spread of variable seedlings.

Good Companions

Stonecrop Sedum x 'Matrona',
Anise Hyssop Agastache x hybrida 'Blue Fortune'

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes
Meadow
Native to US
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Native to Northeast
Perennial Border
Cut Flower
Dry Sun
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Nature Attraction
Butterflies
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Average