Symphyotrichum oblongifolium October Skies
Aromatic Aster
The sky blue flowers and attractive blue green foliage makes this a beautiful addtion to the late summer border. Exhibiting a compact and mounding habit, it is densely branched and grows 30-60 cms tall and can spreads to 90 cms wide. The foliage is sticky and releases an herbal aroma when rubbed, making this aster less palatable to deer and rabbits. It is an excellent source of nectar for butterflies and bees.
- Height: 45-60 cm
- Spread: 45-90 cm
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
- Sun or Shade: minimum four hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: late summer to fall
- Leaf Colour: blue green
- Bloom Colour: sky blue
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
'Ocrober Skies' thrives in full sun in dry to moist, well-drained soil, but will bloom even in a part sun site. The plant’s spreading habit and densely foliated branches make it a useful ground cover at the front-to-mid border or fronting a taller shrub.
Specials
New for 2025, Nativar