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Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
PerennialAromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
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Light
Sun
Water
Dry – Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loam
Size
1-3'
Bloom
Purple, Sep–Nov
Why Grow It
Drought Tolerant
Thrives with little water once established
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Fragrant
Enjoy its lovely natural scent
Did You Know?
Crush a leaf to enjoy the pleasant spicy scent — rare among asters.
One of the last flowers blooming in fall, providing crucial late-season nectar for migrating monarchs.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Monarch Fuel Stop
Critical late-season nectar for migrating Monarch butterflies
🐝
Native Bee Favorite
Attracts a wide diversity of native bees in fall when little else blooms
Good Companions
🌾 Little Bluestem
🌻 Brown-eyed Susan
☘️ New Jersey Tea
Planting Guide
- Plant in full sun with dry to average, well-drained soil
- Space 18–24″ apart; it mounds to about 3 feet wide
- Cut back by half in early June for a more compact shape and more blooms
Plant Details
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