{"product_id":"fall-aster-symphyotrichum-oblongifolium","title":"Fall Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)","description":"\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSymphyotrichum oblongifolium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Nutt.) G.L. Nesom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eAromatic Aster, Aromatic American Aster, Fall Aster, Wild Blue Aster, Shale Aster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/search.php?family=Asteraceae\u0026amp;newsearch=true\"\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Aster Family)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonym(s): \u003ci\u003eAster kumleinii\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAster oblongifolius\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAster oblongifolius\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003eangustatus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAster oblongifolius\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003eorientis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAster oblongifolius\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003erigidulus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLasallea oblongifolia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVirgulus oblongifolius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Symbol:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/syob\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esyob\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Native Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"L48 (Lower 48 US States)\"\u003eL48\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perennial’s rigid stems, usually less than 20 in. tall, are much-branched from the base. The narrow leaves and stems are sparsely covered with short hairs. Flower heads (capitula) are composed of about 30 pistillate and fertile\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Ray (The outer irregular flowers in the heads of many Compositae (Sunflower Family). Each has a single, tongue-shaped corolla.)\"\u003eray\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Florets (Small or reduced flowers.)\"\u003eflorets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith rose, lavender-blue or purple laminae surrounding 25-50 yellow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Bisexual (A flower with both stamens and pistils.)\"\u003ebisexual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand fertile disc\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Florets (Small or reduced flowers.)\"\u003eflorets\u003c\/a\u003e, maturing brown or purplish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Herb (A plant species lacking woody tissue when mature.                      )\"\u003eHerb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to about 3 feet tall, often less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often referred to as an achene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purple , Violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sep , Oct , Nov\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistribution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AL , AR , CO , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV , WY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PA to NC, w. to n.e. WY \u0026amp; TX, s. to Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Frequent in calcareous prairies of Edwards Plateau and lower plains Country. Well-drained sand, loam, clay, caliche, limestone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sun , Part Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry , Moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rocky, calcareous or sandy soils. Well drained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions Comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fall aster creates dazzling purple mounds in the fall season. It slowly colonizes by stolons, so thin regularly to control it. The plant may \"open up\" if it gets to top heavy so it is a good idea to keep it thick by pruning it back by no more than half in June. After it goes dormant, wait to cut back to the basal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Rosette (An arrangement of leaves radiating from the stem at a nearly common level, frequently at or just above the ground line.)\"\u003erosette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in late fall, early winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConspicuous Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNectar Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003eInformation and photos from:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=syob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=syob\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=astu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImage Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\nPhotographer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_photographer=1035\"\u003eMathews, Ray\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCity: Austin\u003cbr\u003eCounty: Travis\u003cbr\u003eState: TX\u003cbr\u003eLocation Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Children's Garden.\u003cbr\u003eAccession date: 2017-10-25\u003cbr\u003eFilename: RCM_IMG3825.JPG\u003cbr\u003eSlide Index: DSC02947 Fall aster flowers in bloom in the Childrens Garden across the trail from the Color Garden - Photo by Ray Mathews 10-7-2015\u003cbr\u003eRestrictions: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/policy.php\"\u003eUnrestricted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollection: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_collection=3\"\u003eWildflower Center Digital Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Format: Digital\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Landscape\u003cbr\u003eShot: Close-up of capitula.\u003cbr\u003eDate Taken: 2015-10-07\u003cbr\u003eNPIN Image Id: 55851\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclosures \u0026amp; Important Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe pull plants for you. Inspect plants before acceptance. No returns or exchanges once plants leave our possession\/property.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mature plant is represented in website photos. The plant you receive will be in a stage of growth appropriate to its pot size. Photo colors may appear differently on various devices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping and delivery are not available. Pickup only, by appointment. Appointments are made during the checkout process. We guarantee the health of the plant only through the time of the scheduled appointment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe allow multiple (but limited) appointments during the same time slot. We will assist you with your plant order based on a combination of your time of arrival and the time slot of your scheduled appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoupons that are valid for the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center gift shop or admission are \u003cstrong\u003enot valid for plants or other items sold through the plant sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Green Lake Nursery","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":50798545797408,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":50798545830176,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gallon","offer_id":50798545862944,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-3 gallon","offer_id":50798545895712,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 gallon","offer_id":50798545928480,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5658\/9088\/files\/RCM_IMG3825.jpg?v=1760392756","url":"https:\/\/dcacplantsale.myshopify.com\/products\/fall-aster-symphyotrichum-oblongifolium","provider":"Plant Sale at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}