Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’
One of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s highest rated asters, ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ reliably produces masses of aromatic, violet-blue, daisy-like flowers. With a mounding appearance and stems that can get 2′-3′ tall, this mid- to late-blooming perennial is a garden favorite.
Conditions: Full sun (tolerates part shade); average to dry soil
Size: 3′ tall, 3′ spread
Zone: 3 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract many butterflies, hover flies, pollinating wasps, and native bee species, including several pollen specialists; larval host for over 100 butterflies and moth species
