Doppelganger of the chrysanthemum, some might say, this New York Aster selection proudly blooms with small pompom-esque double flowers in a cornflower-purple hue in late summer and fall. These flowers adorn the compact, bushy form and contrast with the dark green foliage. This is a superb plant for mass plantings, container gardens, borders, and edges, where it will sing out with its intense violet color.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; average to moist soil
Size: 1' tall, 1'-1.5' wide
Zone: 3 - 9
Wildlife Value: Larval host for dozens of butterfly and moth species
Photo: Samantha Nestory