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.