Aster 'Raydon's Favorite' -Hardy Perennial- Live Starter Plant

Aster O. 'Raydon's Favorite' - Aromatic Aster - Live Starter Plant - FREE SHIPPING!!! Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’, now reclassified as Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite, has medium blue flowers larger than 1” in diameter blooming late in the season, attracting many pollinators! It grows about 3’ tall and has a bushy dense covering of aromatic leaves. In 2016, it was named Plant of the Year by The Garden Club of America because of its more compact form, fragrance, dazzling bright blue flower, and durability in harsh sites. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium prefers full sun and dry conditions. It generally can be found in limestone glades, slopes, prairies, and dry open ground and has a high pH tolerance. While it prefers lean soils, aromatic aster is adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions and can tolerate heat, pollution, and soil compaction. Due to its aromatic foliage, it is highly resistant to deer, rabbits, rodents, and insects. ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ was named by Allen Bush after Raydon Alexander, a noted plantsman from San Antonio, TX. It is believed this nativar is a selection of Symphyotrichum oblongifolium found from Lookout Mountain in Tennessee by Allen Bush in the 1980s and introduced by Holbrook Farm. Hardy in Zones 3-8. For Sale is One Healthy, Well Rooted Plant in a 3" Pot.