Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite'

Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster

  • 2016 Plant of the Year by The Garden Club of America
  • Delicate single lavender blooms in the fall
  • Aromatic, grey-green foliage
  • Great for the garden, container, or as a cut flower
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Deer resistant
  • Drought resistant

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Purchase options for Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster

  • Size: #2 -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: In Stock

$30.00


Hundreds of 1" daisy-like lavender blue flowers spring abundantly from the mounds of gray-green foliage. A perfectly gorgeous Aster with aromatic foliage. The plants produce a splendid show of spectacular color in autumn. Perfect for late-season color in containers or in the garden, makes an excellent cut flower. Popular food plant for nectar loving butterflies! Deer resistant, drought resistant.

Foliage Color
Gray
Green
Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Flower Color
Lavender
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry Soil
Average Water
Growing Tips for Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite'

Grow in full sun in average to dry soil. Cut back after flowering to prevent the spread of variable seedlings. Feed with organic fertilizer monthly during growing season.