Aster oblongifolius/Fanny's Aster

Aster oblongifolius / Aster oblongifolius
Autumn flowers
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Autumn flowers

Well established clump with a profusion of flowers

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Scientific Name: Aster oblongifolius
Common Name: Fanny's Aster
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Bloom time: Summer
Flower color: Purple
Fruit present: Fall
Fruit color: Brown
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: Turkey and other birds eat the seed. A wonderful autumn flowering wildflower. Needs full sunlight and a well drained soil, although can tolerate a relatively wide range of growing conditions. Plants grow quite tall and lodge if not pruned during the summer months before plants set flowers.