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Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Asteraceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Plants reach 3' in height; flowers violet-blue, effective from September through November; tolerates drier conditions than most New England asters. Introduced as a novae-angliae selection; Tony Avent has determined this to be an oblongifolius selection.

Source of plant

Sunny Border Nurseries

USDA Hardiness Zone

3