100 Aromatic Aster Seeds Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Wildflower for Pollinator Cottage Garden

Aromatic Aster, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to North American prairies and open woodlands. It earns its common name from the pleasant, faintly balsamic fragrance released by its foliage and blooms, and in late season it produces a generous display of violet-blue flowers with warm yellow centers that bring lasting color to borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. This wildflower is a familiar sight in cottage-style plantings and wildflower gardens, valued for its bushy, upright habit and its dependable late-season performance.

Aromatic Aster works well in mixed perennial borders, pollinator gardens, meadow plantings, and low-maintenance landscapes where its late blooms extend the season of interest. The flowers are long-lasting when cut and mix nicely with ornamental grasses and other autumn bloomers. Plants spread gradually by rhizomes to form clumps and self-sow where conditions suit, creating naturalized drifts over time. It pairs easily with other wildflowers and perennials and asks for little once established.
Species: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Type: Herbaceous perennial wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy clump-forming
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average to dry, well-drained
Zones: 3 to 8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; 14 to 30 days
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil; do not bury deeply
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Late-season bloomer; drought tolerant once established