'October Skies' Aromatic Aster has medium blue flowers in September and October. 'October Skies' is tolerant of dry, poor soil sites. Plants form low mounding colonies from underground rhizomes. 'October Skies' blooms about 2 weeks earlier than 'Raydon's Favorite'. Loved by butterflies, bees and other pollinators and an important addition to the garden for late fall gardens. A Primrose Path introduction (New name is Symphyotricum oblongifolium).
Height
24 Inches
Spread
24 Inches
Bloom Color
Blue
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Current Availability
Qty Avail
Description
Comments
Future Crop
Future Crop Ready Date
0
Aster oblongifolius October Skies #2 (NATIVE-medium blue)
200
late June
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
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Cut Flower
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Green Roof Plants
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Groundcover
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Native
Soil Conditions
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Average
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Dry
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Sandy
Bloom Time
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Fall
Exposure
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Sun
Special Recognition
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PHS Gold Medal Plant
Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies
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Attracts Pollinators
Tolerance
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Black Walnut Tolerant
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Drought Tolerant
Foliage Color
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Green
Companion Plants to Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'