Aromatic Aster
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Aromatic Aster highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodFall
Growing Zones 3-8
Lovely sky blue to lavender blue slender petals around sunny yellow centers, the Aromatic Aster (Aster oblongifolius/Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is native to the eastern and central United States! Mounds of fine-textured green foliage that is aromatic when crushed. Forming in the spring and remaining until frost each year!
These fantastic blooms show up a bit late on the scene, but the autumn color is well-worth the wait! Especially for migrating and remaining pollinators, this is a fantastic late-season source of nectar and pollen. Snip a few stems for airy bouquet filler indoors as well!
Deer-resistant Aromatic Asters can have spreading underground rhizomes, creating mounds and politely spreading groundcover mats throughout the sunny landscape of USDA growing zones 3 to 8. Growing 1 go 3 feet in height and width at maturity, Asters are fantastic late-season herbaceous perennials.
Planting and Application:
A hardy native found grows on slopes, throughout sunny prairies, in ditches along the road and fence lines in open areas, Aromatic Asters are a surprise burst of color in the August to September landscape! Plant in your Cottage Gardens and mixed Perennial borders to enjoy their fine-textured greenery for your other plants all growing season. Pollinator gardens and native plantings benefit from these hardy perennials where conditions can sometimes be tough.
Aromatic Asters are great lower growing, spreading, to mid-sized perennials for use as edging and small backdrops. Create groupings throughout the landscape to increase the impact of the color, and the draw they have on butterflies and bees! En Masse plantings fill difficult areas with color without all the work, like hard to mow hillsides, eroding slopes, and hot parched ground in commercial sites.
- Lavender/Blue Petals Around Yellow Centers
- Fine-Textured Green Leaves & Spreading Mounds
- Aromatic Foliage & Pollinator-Friendly Blooms
- Late-Season Color!
- Fall Specimens & Accents, Tough Sunny Locations & Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant your perennial Aster in well-drained soil in full sun for best results. Water new plants regularly but once established, Asters are rather drought resistant! Mulch with 3-4 inches of arborist bark chips to hold in moisture and keeps the roots cool. Prune back your mounds near the ground each fall once the foliage dies back after the first hard frost. Top-dress the crowns with mulch for a winter layer of insulation. Divide clumps every 3-5 years to maintain vigor and keep them in bounds if needed.
- Full Sun
- Well-Drained Soil & Appreciates Mulch
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Deer Resistant
- Prune Back After Frost in Fall & Divide Every 3-5 Years
Aromatic Asters are just the native boost of late-season color and fragrance your landscape needs! Order your quality perennials today at Nature Hills, and we will ship your order at the right time to plant for your growing zone!
