Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (NGN)
Aromatic Aster
Aromatic foliage with a strong bushy habit. Foliage is pubescent and stems are stiff. Leaves are typically crowded around the stem. Flowers attract butterflies, bees and parasitic wasps.
- Height: 18" – 24"
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: August, September, October
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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Plant Characteristics - Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (NGN)
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Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Mound
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
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Flower Color
- Purple
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Head
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Flower Height
- 18" to 24"
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1"
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Soil Moisture
- Dry
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (NGN)
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa (NGN)
Showy Black-eyed Susan
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Mound
- Height: 18" – 24"
Asclepias verticillata (NGN)
Whorled Milkweed
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Mound
- Height: 18" – 24"
Heuchera richardsonii (NGN)
Prairie Alumroot
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Mound
- Height: 18" – 24"
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