'Purple Dome' aster - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: nativar
native perennials
native plants
perennials
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
butterfly caterpillar food
exceptional fall color
fast-growing
great cut flowers
low-maintenance
midwest native
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
tolerates clay soil
tolerates harsh roadside conditions
wildlife food source
Hardiness:: Zone 5 – 8
Mature Height:: 12-18in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Shape:: daisy
Bloom Time:: fall
Foliage:: green
Butterfly Host:: Black Swallowtail

Description

A compact selection recommended by the Mt. Cuba Center as a cultivar that draws loads of pollinators. Plants grow 18″ tall and produce rich purple mounds of daisy-like blossoms that contrast with sunny yellow centers.