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Purple Dome New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England Aster) blooms in early fall with hundreds of deep lavender-purple flowers. This dwarf plant has a neat mounding habit and is a perfect choice to edge pathways and fill small spaces.
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Description

12-24" tall x 12-18" wide (cutting propagated). This outstanding compact cultivar of the New England Aster is notable for its symmetrical mounding habit and luscious deep lavender-purple flowers. Easy to grow in any decent soil and not bothered by mildew, I like to plant it with Solidago 'Golden Fleece' and Agastache cana for a beautiful flowering grouping in early fall. Divide in spring every 3rd year to keep it vigorous.

Planting & Care

Growing Aster (Aster)
These are late summer/fall blooming native wildflowers that are easy-to-grow and provide an ample late season nectar supply for butterflies and bees. As such, they are an indispensible perennial for late season color and for feeding migrating Monarchs. Asters are resistant to browsing rabbits.

  • They grow well in most any type of soil including clay.
  • Mulch with common mulching materials as well as gravel when planted in a xeriscape.
  • Most do well with regular irrigation to keep the soil moderately moist. Some species are more xeric.
  • Plant in full sun or part sun. Some varieties will stretch in too much shade
  • Just a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Don't plant into a rich, highly amended soil.
  • Species that spread to form wide growing clumps can be divided in mid-spring.
  • Fertilize in the fall with Yum Yum Mix and good quality compost.
  • Deadheading is not necessary, but will reduce re-seeding of seed-grown varieties.
  • Leave standing over the winter months and cut back hard to 1 to 2" above the ground.
  • If foliage becomes affected with mildew at the end of the growing season, cut back to the ground and remove the leaves/stems to the compost pile or trash.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

12-24" tall

Mature Spread

12-18" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Planting Time

  • Fall

Native To

North America

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.818182 / 5 from 11 reviews.

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Reviews

A very good plant

"This aster has done very well in the dry climate of North Idaho. It is very tough and blooms consistently every year. I recommend it for full sun as the plants in part or near full shade developed powdery mildew. In full sun it has never developed mildew. It is remarkably drought tolerant. I am very happy with this plant and it is ideal for a coarse sand/gravel garden."

— Filbert (5/5)

Alive and thriving

"This little guy came in a small pot and although it didn't get planted right away, it's doing really well. It doesn't have flowers yet (it will in the fall) but I think it's hsppy and content where it git planted which is more in the back of my flower bed. I've grown these before and know they can take over if left to thier own devices, but for now its behaving. I can't wait to see the blooms this fall!"

— Prairierose (5/5)

Growing well!

"The asters look strong and healthy, my plants were shipped carefully and are of great quality. What I also appreciated, an email was sent to me when my plants were shipped, excellent customer service, I will reorder in the future!"

— Hollyock (5/5)

Already blooming in June

"Beautiful purple color in its first year after planting in the fall. But it's June 11 now in central New Mexico's high desert, and they are in full blooming. I hope they bloom a long time!"

— Sooz (5/5)

Nice

"I bought two and both arrived in good condition. They were a bit pokey as far as growth goes and finally flowered in very late summer. I expect greater things in year two."

— Davies (4/5)

What color!

"Very healthy and attractive plant. The color is fantastic. Just what we need for the fall season."

— Gardening F. (5/5)

Beautiful in thick Indiana clay

"Arrived as a tiny sprout just 2 inches in diameter but with deep healthy roots - I would not have believed that this would grow into a full 18"" diameter dome of dense gorgeous purple flowers in one season especially in my thick clay soil. You can see them from 10 houses down, bigger and fuller than all my neighbors' grocery store mums."

— Backyard N. (5/5)

Evergreen

"I live in North Central Florida, and all (only 3 so far) of my asters are blooming NOW. . . May 12, 2015, they started to bloom about a week ago!!! These plants bloomed last Fall for the first time. Very healthy plants, and evergreen! I would say my plants are less than a year old, I am surprised they are blooming now."

— Sandy (5/5)

Waiting for This Year

"All 3 plants survived a difficult winter that killed several established perennials and some trees. They didn't bloom last summer but this spring are definitely looking healthy and seem to be just starting to bud."

— Chickadee (4/5)

bright autumn color

"This adds bright color in the fall. It is a favorite of butterflies and bees. A last meal before winter setting in. I am looking for the bright pink aster I have seen. Hope that is available sometime. My area is a zone 4. Though the maps say zone 5, with the cold, dry winds we get in the summer and spring I have found that plants that are zone 5 can't take it."

— Shirley (5/5)

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