Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite' - Aromatic Aster cultivar drought-tolerant Fast growing grasses such as

Fast growing grasses such as this one make excellent nurse crops to hold soil while other slower-growing perennials get established

architectural perennial

which means it is slow to awaken in spring and does its most active growing during the warm summer months

south to Georgia and Arkansas

but the attractive seedlings are easy to identify and dispense with if necessary

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite' - Aromatic Aster cultivar drought-tolerant Fast growing grasses such asSizes available: HPP quart Basics: zones 3 8, 24 36" x 18 24", full sun, late summer to early fall blooms of lavender blue with a yellow center, drought tolerant once established, may prefer limestone, but adaptable. Common names: Aromatic Aster cultivar the species is also called Shale Aster, Fall Aster, Wild Blue Aster, and Aromatic American Aster Family: Asteraceae Origin Distribution: This cultivar was selected by horticulturalist Raydon