{"product_id":"aromatic-aster-symphyotrichum-oblongifolium","title":"Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"122\"\u003eAromatic Aster \u003cem data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"141\"\u003e(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"175\"\u003eAromatic aster carries the late season. It's one of the last aster species to flower, blooming well into October (and often November too!). Low, spreading, and absolutely covered in violet-blue flowers in fall, it brings a burst of color to the garden right when many plants are winding down. When brushed or warmed by the sun, the foliage releases a soft, herbal scent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"860\" data-start=\"533\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"543\"\u003etrue keystone plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, supporting an enormous number of native insects, especially late-season pollinators that rely on fall blooms to survive. In southeastern Wisconsin, aromatic aster becomes a critical nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and migrating species preparing for winter or long journeys south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1207\" data-start=\"862\"\u003eUnlike taller asters, this one stays compact and spreads outward rather than upward, weaving between neighboring plants and stabilizing soil. Cut back in early May to create a compact , mounding form that can be used like a traditional hedge. It spreads less aggressively than other aster species, and can be contained by surrounding with grasses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1214\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003eLight: Full sun\u003cbr data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003eSoil: Dry to medium, well-drained\u003cbr data-end=\"1291\" data-start=\"1288\"\u003eMoisture: Low once established\u003cbr data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003eHeight: 1–2 feet\u003cbr data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1340\"\u003eSpread: 2–3 feet, spreading gently by rhizomes\u003cbr data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003eBloom time: September through October\/November\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1467\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1775\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003eAromatic aster is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003ekeystone species\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it supports far more wildlife than most plants. Its flowers provide critical late-season nectar, and its foliage hosts specialist moths and butterflies. Leaving stems standing through winter adds shelter for insects and contributes to overwintering habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1802\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/stiff-goldenrod-oilgoneuron-rigidum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStiff goldenrod (\u003cem data-end=\"1841\" data-start=\"1820\"\u003eOligoneruon rigidum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, S\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/showy-goldenrod-solidago-speciosa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehowy goldenrod (\u003cem data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003eSolidago speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/little-bluestem-schizachyrium-scoparium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLittle bluestem (\u003cem data-end=\"2015\" data-start=\"1990\"\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":45584392945843,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/29315627663_3e6583a8be_b.jpg?v=1768398517","url":"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/aromatic-aster-symphyotrichum-oblongifolium","provider":"Pretty Wild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}