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Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'
Common Name: 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: 18 Inches
Spread: 18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Clematis virginiana
Clematis virginiana
Common Name: old man's beard

Blooming in late summer-early fall, this vigorous native Clematis virginiana is covered in showy, sweetly-scented white flowers that are 1" across. A fine addition to fences, on trellises, or trained up trees, Virgin's bower grows 12-20' tall. Commonly found in moist, woodland edge areas east of the Mississippi, it grows well in full sun but also can tolerate dry shade. 

Height: 12-20 Feet
Spread: 3-6 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8