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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: oblongifolium (ob-long-ee-FOH-lee-um) (Info)

Synonym:Aster oblongifolius

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dmj1218 On May 2, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

A favorite fall bloomer for me. Tough, nearly indestructable plant that usually blooms late October in Houston area. This plant is native to most of the United States from Texas north to Montana, east to New York, south along the eastern seaboard states and includes Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. A United States native that makes a great ornamental garden plant for most gardens.

Positive frostweed On Oct 1, 2004, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Fall Aster is a wonderful Texas Native plant, that will make passerby look twice because of the beautiful mass of purple. You have to wait a long time for the blooms but it is certainly worth the wait. It is also very easy to grow and propagate by cuttings. It does best in full sun.
Josephine [HYPERLINK@www.texasstar.org]

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Elmwood, Nebraska
Arlington, Texas
Austin, Texas
Collinsville, Texas
Copperas Cove, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas
Houston, Texas
New Caney, Texas
Appleton, Wisconsin



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