{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-oblongifolius-aster-o-raydons-favorite-copy","title":"Symphyotrichum oblongifolius - ASTER O. 'October Skies'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanya’s Take\u003c\/strong\u003e I have not grown this native cultivar but my experience with the straight species is that it is an adaptable and beautiful late season pollinator magnet. This plant is shorter than the species, topping out at 1-2', very appropriate for many urban gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators served\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLike many of its relatives, is a preferred nectar source for many butterfly species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium texture, stiff multi-stemmed perennial \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e Light purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun, part shade or shade? \u003c\/strong\u003eSun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture \u003c\/strong\u003eDry, average, moist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred soils\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very adaptable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a bully?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nope. Gracefully mounded habit.  Can gently self sow if in perfect conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerance \u003c\/strong\u003eStrong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToughness rating\u003c\/strong\u003e Very tough, and very beautiful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould you give this plant a try? \u003c\/strong\u003eAsters are tried and true late season performers with abundant glorious blooms that beckon butterflies, bees and beetles galore.\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this native?  \u003c\/strong\u003eYes to DC, MD and VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/symphyotrichum-oblongifolium\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/symphyotrichum-oblongifolium\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bipartisan Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56999576404273,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/6621\/2401\/files\/Symphyotrichum-oblongifolium--Andrey-Zharkikh-4--CC-BY.jpg?v=1737734348","url":"https:\/\/www.bipartisangardens.com\/products\/symphyotrichum-oblongifolius-aster-o-raydons-favorite-copy","provider":"Bipartisan Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}