Aromatic Aster has aromatic foliage with a strong bushy habit. Foliage is pubescent and stems are stiff. Leaves are typically crowded around the stem. Flowers attract butterflies, bees and parasitic wasps. Deer resistant and drought tolerant, once established. Grows in full sun, 18-24" tall and wide. Hardy to Zone 3
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium | |
Full Sun | |
3 | |
18-24 in | |
18-24 in | |
Average Water Needs | |
Attracts Butterflies, Bee Friendly | |
Deer Resistant | |
Late Summer, Early Fall | |
Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant | |
Native to Illinois |