Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are second-year perennial plants with robust roots ready to get in the ground!
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Aromatic Aster below
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are second-year perennial plants with robust roots ready to get in the ground!
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Aromatic Aster below
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are second-year perennial plants with robust roots ready to get in the ground!
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Aromatic Aster below
Care Guide for Aromatic Aster
Photo by smallcurio
Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium to dry
Height: 1-2’
Spacing: 1-2’
Bloom: Aug-Oct
Perennial Zones 3-8
Other Names: Fall aster, wild blue aster
Listed as a Keystone Plant by the National Wildlife Federation
Host plant to 10 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars native to the Greater Cincinnati area
Drought & heat tolerant
Attracts birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators
Tolerates rocky & sandy soils
Does best in full sun but tolerates partial shade
Compared to foreign plants, native plants:
Require less maintenance
Use less water
Are more beneficial to native wildlife
Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)
Native range of Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
We never use synthetic chemicals to grow our plants like pesticides or nitrogen fertilizers.
That means our plants won’t harm insects, the soil, or you.
We fertilize our plants naturally with vermicompost, compost extract, and mycorrhizal inoculant.
All of our plants are potted in reused containers to reduce plastic waste.
We ask that you repurpose or recycle the container when you’re done with it. We’ll gladly take them back from you!
