Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies' (Fall Aster 'October Skies')

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If you are creating a wildlife habitat and care about bees, planting a Fall Aster is a must. This tough perennial may be easily overlooked until the fall when it provides an explosion of bright purple blooms. It is truly a showstopper then. It is adaptable and not fussy about soil, and looks best planted in groupings or surrounded by other perennials. Providing autumn pollen and nectar for bees as well as butterflies, fall aster is a valuable addition to any pollinator garden.

‘October Skies’ cultivar is reportedly bushier than the species, more compact and less prone to spreading. Plants do not come true from seed.

 

AT A GLANCE

Texas native Nativar
Water use Low
Sun exposure Sun to part shade
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Fall
Mature height 1.5-2 ft
Mature spread 1.5-2 ft
Attracts Birds, butterflies, bees
Notes Native bee friendly. Attracts beneficial insects.

 

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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)