New England Aster
Zone 4
Dwarf aster with excellent compact form perfect for the front of the border or containers. Smothered with masses of fully double, shaggy, violet-blue daisies-like blooms in late summer and mid-fall. HEIGHT: 25.30 cm SPREAD: 35.45 cm
General Information
Hardy Asters are excellent ornamentals for the late summer and fall garden. They prefer a sunny location with well-draining soil but will also tolerate partial shade. Although not completely drought tolerant their water requirements are average. Most varieties are long flowering and will re-bloom if cut back hard after the first bloom is complete. (Weather permitting.) Hardy Asters are excellent for cutting and also are very attractive to butterflies.
These easy-to-grow, profuse bloomers are not used nearly enough by gardeners.
1 gallon container size
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Inc.
