Shorter than Raydon’s Favorite, it is bluer forming a low bushy mound of foliage with long lasting flowers in mid fall. Great for massing and even as a ground cover.
Product Description
ASTER oblongifolius ‘October Skies’ – October Skies Aster
(aka: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
Shorter than Raydon’s Favorite, it is bluer forming a low bushy mound of foliage with long lasting flowers in mid fall. Has beautiful fragrant flowers that are showy as well as hardy. Best used for massing and even as a ground cover. Native.
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-drained
Size: Height 1-2ft., Width 1-2ft.
Zone: 3-8
Flower: Lavender Blue
Bloom Time: Mid-Fall- Late Fall
Attributes: Pollinator, Tolerant to Salt, Drought, Dry and Clay Soil, Showy Flowers, Native