Name: Aster oblongifolius Raydon's Favorite #1
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Aster oblongifolius Raydon's Favorite #1
Price: 13.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Raydon's Aromatic Aster

Lavender-blue blooms, minty-scented foliage, showy fall performer

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A multitude of starry blue-purple daisies appear in late summer and last for up to two months. Attractive to butterflies. A great late season food source for pollinators. Deer resistant. Native. (syn. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) Grows to 3'

Botanical Name- Aster oblongifolius Raydon's Favorite

Pronunciation- ASS-ter ob-long-ih-FOH-lee-us

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width-

Mature Height-

Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun

Soil Preferences- Average, well drained

Current Size- #1

Bloom Color- Blue purple

Bloom Time- August - October

Companion Plants- Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' (fall color combo)

Fauna Attracted- Bees (bumble, honey), butterflies (monarchs, painted ladies), beneficial wasps

Plant Habit- Perennial

Care Rating- Easy

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP51B

Yearly Care Instructions- Cut back old stems in early spring to promote fresh growth. Thrives in full sun and tolerates drought once established. A thin layer of compost in spring is beneficial.

Trimming Instructions- Remove old stems in spring. Pinch once in early summer for a fuller plant.

Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) once in early spring; moderate feeding need. Too much nitrogen in clay can lead to lanky growth and fewer blooms.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Flower-tone

Possible Issues- Powdery mildew, aphids

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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