Perennial · Deer-resistant
Fall Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Also called: Aromatic Aster
A mounding aster that vanishes into the background all summer, then bursts into a haze of blue-purple daisies in October — a lifeline of late nectar for pollinators.
Growing & care
Shear by half in early summer for a denser, more floriferous mound. Extremely drought tolerant. Aromatic foliage deer usually skip.
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In bloom: Oct–Nov · Colors: purple, blue
Where to buy
Look for fall aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) at: Prairie Moon Nursery, native Texas nurseries.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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