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October Skies Aster (Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies')
October Skies Aster (Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies')
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SKU: AST OCT SKI PT-1
| Category | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennial | |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun, Partial | |
| Soil Condition | Dry, Well Drained | |
| Bloom Season | Summer, Autumn | |
| Bloom Color | Blue | |
| Mature Height | 1 to 2 feet | |
| Growth Rate | Fast Growing | |
| Planting Zone | 3,4,5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Description
Buy Now: Add October Skies Aster to Your Fall Garden!
October Skies Aster (Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies') is the perfect way to infuse your fall garden with cool, sky-blue hues that captivate and transform your landscape. This remarkable perennial dazzles with vibrant daisy-like flowers adorned with sunny yellow centers, blooming from late summer through fall. Picture a stunning sea of radiant blue stretching across your garden beds, bringing the charm of crisp October afternoons right to your backyard.
This North American native thrives in full sun with minimal care and forms dense, bushy mounds, reaching 2β3 feet in height and spread. Perfect for filling gaps and adding vertical interest, October Skies Aster provides beauty and functionality in equal measure.
Key Features
β’ Sky-Blue Blooms: A unique and captivating color that brightens fall gardens.
β’ Extended Bloom Time: Flowers persist from late summer into fall.
β’ Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with its nectar-rich blooms.
β’ Low Maintenance: A hardy perennial that's drought-tolerant and easy to grow.
β’ Deer Resistant: Keeps your vibrant blossoms safe from browsing deer.
β’ Native Appeal: Thrives in various conditions and supports local ecosystems.
Planting & Care Instructions
β’ Sunlight Needs: Thrives in full sun for optimal growth and blooming.
β’ Soil Requirements: Tolerates a range of soil types, including poor or dry soil.
β’ Watering Needs: Once established, itβs drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering.
β’ Growth Habit: Upright and bushy, forming dense flowering mounds ideal for garden beds and borders.
Benefits of October Skies Aster
β’ Creates a lively ecosystem by attracting butterflies, bees, and pollinators.
β’ Provides vital late-season nectar to support pollinators preparing for winter.
β’ Resilient and water-wise, making it ideal for sustainable gardening.
Enhance your garden today with October Skies Asterβa true showstopper that offers effortless beauty and charm. Pre-order now at Greenwood Nursery, your trusted Online Nursery and Online Plants Nursery, to experience the vibrant magic of fall blooms. This exceptional perennial is carefully cultivated and shipped with care, ensuring you receive healthy, robust plants ready to thrive.
Shipping Information
β’ Available Sizes: Grown and shipped in pots for convenient planting.
Donβt miss outβorder your October Skies Aster from Greenwood Nursery now and bring breathtaking autumn color and pollinator-friendly beauty to your garden!
We do not ship this plant into the following states: CA, ID, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA
Planting Instructions
How Your Plants Are Shipped & Care Instructions
To ensure a seamless transition to your garden, please follow the specific steps below based on the type of plant you ordered:
π¦ 1. Container-Grown Plants
Our container-grown plants are shipped with fully established root systems nestled in premium potting media.
- Unpack & Water Instantly: Carefully remove the protective packaging and check the soil moisture. Give the pot a thorough watering until moisture runs out the bottom drainage holes.
- Acclimation Period: Place your container plant in a sheltered, partially shaded location for 2 to 3 days to help it recover from transit before moving it to full sun.
- Planting Depth: Plant at the exact same depth it was sitting in its shipping container, gently loosening the outer roots if they are encircling the root ball.
- Moisture Control: Keep the soil consistently damp but never soggy for the first few weeks as the roots expand.
π± 2. Seedling & Liner Bare-Root Plants
Seedlings and liners are young, vibrant plants shipped without pots to make transit highly efficient.
- Immediate Attention: Unpack immediately upon arrival. If you cannot plant them right away, keep the roots moist and store them in a cool, shaded location out of the wind.
- Hydration First: Soak the roots in a bucket of water for 1 to 2 hours right before planting to wake them up.
- Planting: Spread the roots out naturally in the planting hole. Ensure the crown (where the roots meet the stem) sits right at the soil level. Water thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.
πΎ 3. Groundcover Bare-Root Plants
Groundcover bare-root bundles (like Vinca minor or Sedum) are shipped dormant or semi-dormant, ready to take off once in the ground.
- Check Moisture: Open the bundle immediately. The packing material around the roots should be damp. If planting is delayed a day or two, lightly mist the roots to keep them from drying out.
- Soak Before Planting: Soak the root systems in water for about an hour before putting them in the ground.
- Spacing & Depth: Plant them at the same depth they were growing previously, firming the soil gently over the roots to eliminate any air pockets. Water heavily right after planting and keep the area consistently moist until established.
Shipping Information
Orders containing only hard goods generally ship right away
as the inventory allows. Those items ship year-round and generally within one
week.
When ordering plants during fall or spring shipping, we will
set your order for theΒ next available shipping week appropriate for your
location. April and May are our busiest months, and sometimes shipping delays
happen. Plants may be processed later than scheduled or the shipping department may get behind. This is not the norm, but it does sometimes happen. Please bear with us if this happens.
Our bare-root (field-grown) trees and shrubs typically arrive at the facility for shipping in November, December, and January (for fall shipping) and in February, March, April, and May (for spring shipping).
An example ofΒ month-by-month shippingΒ would be as follows, as plants are available:
January - zones 9 - 10Β
February - zones 8 - 10Β
March - zones 7 - 10
April - zones 6 - 10
May - zones 5 - 9
June - zones 3 - 8
JulyΒ - zones 3 - 7
August - zones 4 - 7
September - zones 5 - 8
October - zones 5 (some areas) - 9
November - zones 6 (some areas)Β - 10Β
December - zones 8 - 10
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