Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster) Sedge but its uniquely stout branch

but its uniquely stout branch structure make up for this lazy sleeper

Upright seed heads form in midsummer turning from a salmon pink to a pleasant golden brown in late summer and fall

Part Shade

This perennial plant is a medium in height native plant

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster) Sedge but its uniquely stout branchSymphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster) gets its common name from the spicy scent of its foliage when crushed. It is a shorter bushy aster that is typically found in higher quality normal dry to dry prairie. Large purple daisy like flowers bloom beginning in late summer and can go well into October. Asters are key pollinator plants that provide a welcome source of late season nectar, particularly useful for the migrating monarch butterflies.