Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' ~ Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster Size:1 GALLON 6PK Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park

and the nectar as a food source for hummingbirds and Swallowtail Butterflies

Broken stems have a milky white sap that can cause significant skin irritation and is poisonous if ingested

Spacing:  4'

Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' ~ Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster Size:1 GALLON 6PK Sleeping Giant State ParkRaydon'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,