Botanical Name:

Aster oblongifolia

Bloom Color:

Blue / Lavender with yellow centers

Bloom Time:

September - November

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Demands:

Low, Medium

Plant Height:

3’

Plant Spread:

4’

Native Texan:

Yes

Wildlife Value:

Butterflies (Larval & Nectar)

Evergreen:

No

General Needs:

Easily grown in dry to medium moisture. Does best in full sun, but will bloom in partially shaded areas. Tolerates poor soil and drought.

Pruning:

Cut plants completely to the ground after hard freezes turn the foliage brown.

In mid to late June, cut back by 1/2  to control size (this pruning may save one from staking the plant).

Other Maintenance:

Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.