Family: asteraceae
Common name(s): Aster, Aromatic
Synonym(s): Aster oblongifolius Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 3~5 - 8~10
General resources
Links for Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
- Annie's Annuals - Catalog page with photo, basic horticultural information, and noteworthy features. (zone 3-10a) (3 photos)
- Central Texas Gardener - Plant of the week profile with photo and cultural information. (1 photo)
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 4-9) (13 photos)
- Digging Dog Nursery: Aster oblongifolius 'Dream of Beauty' - Catalog page with descriptive information (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 4). Also a page for 'October Skies'.
- Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 3-9) (2 photos)
- Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (6 varieties in database) (17 photos)
- Heritage Perennials: Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ - Profile with description and horticultural details. (zone 4-9) (1 photo)
- Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations.
- Kansas Wildflowers & Grasses - Plant portrait with botanical details and description (12 photos)
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Plant description and characteristics with notes on distribution, culture, and propagation. (39 photos)
- Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 3-8) (11 photos). Also a page for 'October Skies'.
- Native Plants of Central Texas - Photos with brief comments from University of Texas at Austin. (5 photos)
- North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 3-8a) (13 photos)
- Ontario Rock Garden Society: Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' - Germination information
- Plant Delights Nursery: Aster oblongifolius 'Fanny' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (1 photo)
Common name(s): Eastern aromatic aster
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