2014 Plant of the Year, Special Recognition

Proposed by: a member of Glenview Garden Club, Zone VII

This stunning aster has a yellow center and vivid blue-purple flowers. It makes a remarkable statement in the landscape from late spring to mid fall and emits a minty-scented perfume. The cultivar received top ranking from the Chicago Botanic Garden for disease and pest resistance, winter hardiness, cultivated adaptability and flower production. ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ requires minimal maintenance and attracts desirable bees, beneficial insects, and birds. This aster prefers sun to partial shade and dry soil. Named by Allen Bush after the plantsman, Raydon Alexander, of San Antonio, Texas. The cultivar is believed to be originally from Lookout Mountain, TN. Hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 9.