Aster oblongifolium 'October Skies' ~ October Skies Aromatic Aster vine Maiden Grass

Maiden Grass

Susceptible to leaf miner

National Botanic Garden

It has a graceful

which appear in the fall and persist throughout the winter

Aster oblongifolium 'October Skies' ~ October Skies Aromatic Aster vine Maiden GrassOctober Skies Aromatic Aster is a compact native perennial with stiff hairy blue green lance like foliage. Clusters of small sky blue flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer into fall, and becomes a darker blue in October. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Aster oblongifolium is a host of the Silvery Checkerspot Butterflies and of several moths. Type: Perennial Origins: East and Central N. America, SE Native