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Dream of Beauty Aromatic Aster
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking late-season pollinator support.
The Dream of Beauty Aromatic Aster is a robust perennial celebrated for its abundant, sweet pink blooms that grace the garden from mid-summer through fall. This native cultivar offers dense foliage and serves as a vital nectar source for butterflies and bees, making it an excellent choice for late-season color. It thrives in various soil types, including clay, and demonstrates good drought and heat tolerance once established. Ideal for wildflower gardens, meadows, and mass plantings, this easy-care plant naturalizes well, providing continuous beauty with minimal effort.
$17.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
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Category Rank
864
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#864 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-35%
Below average
Life Cycle
Perennial
/ Perennial
Who it's for
- Pollinator gardeners supporting migrating butterflies and native bees
- Xeriscaping enthusiasts managing dry or low-maintenance landscapes
- Busy gardeners wanting tidy plants without staking or pruning
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited space or strict planting boundaries
- Shade gardeners unable to provide six hours of direct sun
- Perfectionists prioritizing pristine foliage throughout the entire growing season
Performance breakdown
Pollinator Support
A vital late-season nectar source for bees and butterflies.
Drought Resilience
Established plants handle heat and dry spells with impressive ease.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort perennial that thrives with minimal intervention.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer and rabbits from grazing on your garden.
Bloom Longevity
Provides consistent, vibrant color from mid-summer well into autumn.
Soil Adaptability
Versatile enough to flourish in everything from sandy to clay soils.
Key Specs
Life Cycle
Perennial
Watering Needs
Moderate
Flower Species
Daisy
Light Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Fragrance Level
Mild Fragrance
Pet Safe
No
Growth Habit
Mounding
Features
- Long-lasting color from mid-summer to fall
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Native cultivar for natural beauty
- Easy-care and long-blooming
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Drought and heat tolerant
- Provides essential late-season nectar
What customers say
The sentiment around the Dream of Beauty Aromatic Aster is overwhelmingly positive, centered on its reliable hardiness and striking aesthetic design. Gardeners consistently note how easily this plant establishes itself and thrives, offering dependable late season color when other blooms fade. The unique lavender hue and pleasant aromatic quality are frequently celebrated, confirming its status as a high quality, low maintenance addition that delivers significant visual value.
Know before you buy
Since the Dream of Beauty Aromatic Aster reaches a mature spread of 24 inches, you should space them approximately 2 feet apart to allow for proper air circulation and growth.
Yes, this cultivar is well-adapted to various soil types, including clay. It is quite resilient, though ensuring the area has decent drainage will help it thrive.
Yes, this variety is noted for being deer resistant. While no plant is entirely immune to hungry wildlife, it is generally avoided by deer and rabbits compared to more palatable garden plants.
This plant performs best in full sun to partial sun. For the most abundant blooms, aim for a spot that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
No, this plant is not considered pet-safe. If you have curious pets that tend to chew on garden greenery, you may want to place this aster in a restricted area of your landscape.
It is considered an easy-care perennial. Once established, it is drought and heat tolerant, requiring only moderate watering and minimal intervention to maintain its mounding shape.
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