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Mystery tall leafy plant with blue fall flowers

14 years ago

To the person whose car was next to mine at the swap today (I'm sorry I forgot your name already!) and who wanted to know what her tall leafy fall-blooming plant with aster-ish flowers was: Chris_MD looked at it and thought that it is Aster tataricus.

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Sweet Sakura
14 years ago
Thanks! I actually figured that out today based on our discussion that it was in the Aster family, and was coming here to post for whoever took the plants. I'm pretty sure it is Aster tataricus.

Now that it has been identified, if anyone wants some, let me know!

~CA
gusolie
14 years ago
Double check about the fragrance of the leaves. There are many MANY blue-flowering aster and Kalimeris cultivars/hybrids and natives too that it could be if the foliage on your plants are not fragrant.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tatarian Aster cultural info
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