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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 3–8Type Perennial
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — making it suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Renowned for its hardiness and ease of care; purple flowers in the gardenAromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy perennial native to North AmericaAromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster is also remarkably drought-tolerant once establishedAromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — ensuring a garden looks neat with minimal effortAromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — its naturally compact form minimizes the need for pruning to maintain shapeAromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — <br><br>These flowers emerge in late summer to fall+46

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae

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Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — making it suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Renowned for its hardiness and ease of care; purple flowers in the garden
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy perennial native to North America
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster is also remarkably drought-tolerant once established
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — ensuring a garden looks neat with minimal effort
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — its naturally compact form minimizes the need for pruning to maintain shape
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — <br><br>These flowers emerge in late summer to fall
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — the Aromatic Aster possesses a bushy
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — It features a compact, mounding shape, reaching 1-3 feet in height and width
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — the Aromatic Aster provides a stunning late-season display from late summer to frost
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) — making it suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions; its stems are clothed with small, oblong leaves
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Its stems are clothed with small, oblong leaves that reach lengths of up to 2 inches
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — <br><br>Growing to a mature size of 1 to 3 feet in height and spreading 1 to 2 feet in width
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — the Aromatic Aster offers an effervescent splash of late-season color
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — These foliage clusters create a dense canopy
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Renowned for its hardiness and ease of care
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — flourishing in full sun and well-drained soils; the Aromatic Aster possesses a bushy
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — The Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is a hardy perennial native to North America; daisy-like
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — enhancing the sensory experience of any outdoor space
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — flourishing in full sun and well-drained soils
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum Oblongifolium) — Its aromatic foliage lends a delightful scent when brushed against
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) — this sun-loving aster thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8
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