Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Breathe in the delectable scent of this incredible plant! In autumn, Aromatic Asters keep the party going with dazzling purple daisy-like flowers with a pungent balsam smell. This aster species is a regular award winner for perennial gardens. With its dense, compact form, this shrub-like aster is an excellent weed suppresser.
Conditions: Full sun; average to dry soil
Size: 2′ – 3′ tall, 2′ – 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
