Aromatic Aster 'October Skies'
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Height: 18 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
October
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Bloom: blue daisies
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained; does well in sandy or clay soil
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
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Use: open shade
gardens, native plant or woodland gardens; attracts butterflies
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Care: plants do not
come true from seed, so may want to cut back stems after flowering to prevent
possible self-seeding
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Concerns: no serious
insect problems; susceptible to powdery mildew; aster wilt may occur
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Native to: species native
to Northeastern and central U.S.
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Notes: low,
rhizomatous; spreads slowly; aromatic foliage; deer resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H109
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