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Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite'
Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster
- Summary
- Additional Details
- » This NATIVE has multitudes of violet-blue daisies for 2 months in autumn.
- » Nectar source for many butterfly species and host of Silvery Checkerspot caterpillars.
- » Pinching is not necessary to control habit, but a June cut back to 4-6" results in a shorter plant and more flowers in autumn.
- » A Mt Cuba favorite!
- » Tolerates drought, deer and clay.
Fine garden plant for sunny border A dense bushy plant Smothered in fall with large blue-purple flowers
- Height
- 24 - 36 inches
- Spread
- 24 - 36 inches
- Zone
- 3-8
- Categories
- Perennial
- Tags
- Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Pollinators; Cut Flower/Foliage; Native; Deer Resistant; Full Sun
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