Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Fall Aster 'October Skies') Size:2 gal It features white flowers in

It features white flowers in the spring

It tends to sucker from the base and can form thickets

Deadheading prolongs its blooming period

up to 6 ft with flower stalk

bees Host plant Moths

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Fall Aster 'October Skies') Size:2 gal It features white flowers inIf you are creating a wildlife habitat and care about bees, planting a Fall Aster is a must. This tough perennial may be easily overlooked until the fall when it provides an explosion of bright purple blooms. It is truly a showstopper then. It is adaptable and not fussy about soil, and looks best planted in groupings or surrounded by other perennials. Providing autumn pollen and nectar for bees as well as butterflies, fall aster is a valuable addition