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October Skies Aster (Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies')
October Skies Aster (Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies')
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| 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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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.
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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
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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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