This dwarf native New England Aster blooms through September with an intensity that’s hard to believe. The 1” purple flowers are so dense they cover the foliage, creating a dome of bright purple 18” high. Plants show almost no mildew. Try ‘Purple Dome’ with Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Late Summer, Fall |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
20"-24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Average |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England Asters) | New England Aster 'Purple Dome', Michaelmas Daisy 'Purple Dome', Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' || This dwarf native New England Aster blooms through September with an intensity that’s hard to believe. The 1” purple flowers are so dense they cover the foliage, creating a dome of bright purple 18” high. Plants show almost no mildew. Try ‘Purple Dome’ with Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer, Late Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens