Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' ~ Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster zone-8 Ponds or Streams

Ponds or Streams

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Ponds and Streams

Deadheading prolongs bloom

well-drained soils

Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' ~ Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster zone-8 Ponds or StreamsRaydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster is a small mounding native perennial known for the minty scent of its foliage. It sports a hairy stem with rough, hairy lance like green leaves and flowers with the signature purple with orange yellow centers that only blooms in fall. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Raydon's Favorite tolerates light shade and is fairly drought tolerant,