Purple Dome New England Aster, Fall Aster

Purple Dome New England Aster, Fall Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

This mounding perennial bears purple flowers in fall.

  • Purple flowers are produced in fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Mounding clump, reaching 50 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.4 – 0.5
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Fall
Habit
Mounding
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun, with an average to moist soil. Needs good air circulation to limit mildew issues and prevent the bottom leeaves from dropping. Pinch back 1/3 of the foliage twice before early summer, to maintain shape and foliage vigour. Does not require staking.
Notes
The botanical name for New England Aster, Fall Aster has been updated from Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' to Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'.

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