ASTER O. `OCTOBER SKIES`Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' 'October Skies' Aromatic Aster Category: PerennialBreeder: American Beauties Native PlantsHardiness Zone: 5 8Height: 12 18 inSpread: 24 36 inBloom Color: Purple ShadesFoliage Color: Green ShadesSmall 1" daisy like blue purple flowers spring abundantly from the low mounds of gray green foliage. A perfectly gorgeous Aster with aromatic foliage. The plants produce a splendid show of spectacular color in autumn. Perfect

This plant loves shaded areas and grows in a large mound that works great as ground cover

»  Blossoms in late May into June

»  Compact form

These delicious fruits are freestone and have a tough golden yellow skin that protects them from easy bruising

dark magenta-red flowers forming a mat of color that gives any landscape a blooming jumpstart

Ghost Painted Fern

as well as small gardens

over 1" in diameter and show beautifully against dark green

Attributes-Large single red flowers

Showing the best mildew resistance seen so far in Monardas

Description- A marked improvement over the straight species

Mature Size-Height- 36 - 60 Ft Width- 60 -72 Ft