PERENNIAL: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Aromatic Aster grows easily in moist woodlands to sandy prairies. It may vary in appearance in different habitats from New York west to Montana and south to North Carolina and New Mexico. Dense mounds of showy flowers, among the last to bloom before hard frost, attract myriad pollinators. Top-rated cultivars include ‘October Skies’ and ‘Raydon’s Favorite.’
Featured Glossary word: Clasping