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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
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Soft lilac-blue daisy flowers with warm yellow centres over grey-green foliage from late summer into autumn. A compact, low, bushy form that is more drought tolerant than most asters, producing a neat clump of lance-shaped, slightly hairy leaves on upright stems.
Perfect for the front of a border or gravel garden, it combines beautifully with other late-season perennials — ornamental grasses, Sedum, and fellow autumn asters. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulching in autumn is beneficial, and it will not tolerate waterlogging in winter.
Height × Spread: 45cm × 45cm
