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Symphyotrichum, Aromatic Aster, Fall Aster, Oblong-Leaved Aster 'Fanny'

Symphyotrichumoblongifolium

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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium by Craig_R_Jackson
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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum)
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Species
oblongifolium (ob-long-ee-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Aster oblongifolius
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelsor, Arkansas

Williston, Florida

Harwich, Massachusetts

Hempstead, Texas

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ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2016 | positive

Here in Massachusetts, Aster oblongifolius is one of the last flowers of autumn. It covers itself in flowers, and because of the cool wea...Read More

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Craig_R_Jackson
Cypress, TX | January 2016 | positive

Very nice plant for a sunny, dry place. Handles the heat well, but doesn't have a long flowering period here probably due to the heat and...Read More

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