Raydon's Favorite Aster

Covered with lavender-blue flowers, Raydon’s Favorite Aster steals the show in the fall. Excellent source of nectar for migrating monarch butterflies Drought tolerant Is slightly taller and blooms a week or two later than October Skies Aster Details 3 feet tall and 3 to 5 ft. wide Perennial that dies down in the fall and emerges again in the spring Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Flowering period In central North Carolina, flowering begins in October and lasts around four weeks. How to grow Raydon’s Favorite Aster is easy to grow and thrives in well-drained soil. Avoid planting in wet soil and low lying areas. Plants produce more flowers and grow more compactly in full sun. Care and maintenance Cut plants down to ground level any time after a hard frost. To prevent older plants from splaying out, cut the stems back by half in June or July for a more compact habit. Where to plant It can be planted towards the back of the flower beds with Fireworks Goldenrod to create