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Aromatic Aster Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Listed for containers Its plant group feeds 45 kinds of specialist bees
Flower color Purple
Height 1–3 feet
Spread 1–3 feet
Light Full sun
Soil moisture Somewhat dry to moist
Containers Yes, listed for containersListed by Missouri Botanical Garden: Container Gardening with Native Plants, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
Container size Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet. Native to Virginia (state-specific source)
