Aromatic Aster

Aromatic Aster
(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)

Height:

• 1 – 3 feet

Bloom:

• Sept. – Oct.

Classification:

• Native
• Perennial

Sun:

• Full sun (best) to part sun

Soil moisture:

• Dry to medium

Provides food for:

• Honey bees (flowers),
• Native bees (flowers),
• Butterflies (flowers),
• Caterpillars (foliage),
• Birds (seeds)

Notes:

• The leaves are the aromatic part of this flower.
• Can be trimmed back in the late spring or early summer to promote bushiness.
• Excellent late season source of nectar and pollen.

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Remember the Shoulder Seasons when Planting for Pollinators

Delay Mowing Fields Until After the First Frost