Indigofera kirilowii Christo Buddleia Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is one

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is one of the last asters to flower in our garden

are woody shrubs

the stems are smothered with a mass of mauvy violet flowers

which must displace native plants in a natural habitat

deeply-veined leaves are green with a multi-toned gold center

Indigofera kirilowii Christo Buddleia Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is oneOur original cuttings of this compact form of the Chinese native Indigofera kirilowii came from the late Christopher Lloyd via designer Edith Eddleman. We assigned it the cultivar name Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo' to distinguish it from the other forms appearing in the market. The 18" tall, upright pea foliaged stems arise from a slow moving (NOT INVASIVE) rhizome. In good soils, expect a 6 8' wide patch in 20 years. The miniature, wisteria like