Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Aromatic Aster

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun – Light Shade

• Soil Moisture: Medium Dry/Well Drained

• Height: up to 3 Feet

• Spread: 2 feet

• Bloom Color: Lavender – Purplish – Blue

• Bloom Time: Early to Late Fall

• Deer Resistant: Yes

Important source of late-season nectar for bees and butterflies in the fall. It makes a great ground cover when planted closer together. The blooms are not aromatic, but the leaves are when crushed. Native to KY.