Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' (Aromatic Aster) Pale Blue where its 1-2' twiggy stems

where its 1-2' twiggy stems are hidden

the bushy golden yellow foliage complements blue Hostas or Carex and dark-leaved Heuchera or Actaea

Combine with classics such as Daylilies

This grass is the linchpin of any prairie restoration

feathery blooms appear mid-summer and continue for several weeks

Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' (Aromatic Aster) Pale Blue where its 1-2' twiggy stemsA widely popular aster in the mid Atlantic, and rightly so. Mounded, bushy foliage is attractive all summer and is covered with lavender blue flowers in fall, attracting pollinators later in the season. Use in native plant gardens, mixed borders, containers or in mass plantings. This Aster grows 18 30" tall and up to 4' wide. Tolerant of poor, dry soils. Note: the leaves are fragrant when crushed. Plant 36" apart. Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun USDA