Summary
Raydon’s Favorite aromatic aster is one of our most reliable native perennial asters. It has a strikingly beautiful mounded appearance with masses of violet-blue, daisy-like flowers on 2-3’ tall multi-stemmed plants in mid to late autumn. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ prefers full sun in well-drained soils that are alkaline to slightly acidic. Raydon’s Favorite aromatic aster, like many of its relatives, is a preferred nectar source for many butterfly species and therefore is a joy to observe when flowering. It provides an outstanding floral display in both the perennial and mixed borders with companions such as Solidago speciosa, Rudbeckia fulgida, Chrysopsis mariana, Baptisia alba, and Symphyotrichum laeve.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
full-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry - Flowering Period
late-fall, mid-fall - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
blue - Summer Foliage Color
green - Other Scientific Names
Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’
- Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
brown, tan
Additional Information
Mt. Cuba Center, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Theodore Plant Award, Dyck Arboretum