New England Aster
Also Known As:
Fall AsterBotanical Name:
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'- AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
- A profuse perennial with dark purple flowers
- Compact, mounding habit of dark green foliage
- A dwarf cultivar of the native perennial Aster novae-angliae
- Bloom Time: Late summer to mid autumn
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Purple (deep)
Patent
- COPF
Height
40 cm-50 cm
Spread
40 cm-60 cm
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New England Aster
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Sum-Fall
Shape
- Compact
- Dwarf
- Mounding
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Roadside planting
- Rock garden
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in full sun, with an average to moist soil. Needs good air circulation to limit mildew issues and prevent the bottom foliage from dropping. Pinch back 1/3 of the foliage twice before early summer, to maintain shape and foliage vigour. Does not require staking.
Size: 1g
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