Aromatic Aster

Aster oblongifolius

*Native

*Perennial

*2-3’

*Moist to dry

*Full to Part Sun

*A TOP TEN

*Very showy (impressive)

*Blooms Sept - Oct

*Cut back by 1/3 in midsummer

*Nectar - attracts huge number of butterflies, bees and other insects

*Host plant for several of the Crescentspots*