Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Fanny 10b Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are

Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers

We limbed up our specimen as a walk-underneath feature

attractive to hummingbirds

little remains but a few dried stalks that can be easily pulled off

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Fanny 10b Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens, which acquired it from Ruth Knopf of Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina. Ruth acquired the aster from her maid, Fanny, who acquired it as a pass along plant from her grandmother. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is one of the last asters to flower in our garden, usually in October and November.