Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Aromatic Aster is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Aromatic Aster's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Nodding Onionto edge in front
- Prairie Onionto edge in front
- Prairie Smoketo edge in front
- Pussytoesto edge in front
- Rattlesnake Masterfor height behind it
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
Garden styles
Meadow Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: