October Skies aromatic aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark sky blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'October Skies' aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall and wide in a dense mound. Dark sky blue flowers open in autumn and attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Brown-eyed Susan, and Black gum.