There’s nothing mini about the delightful pop of color this aster relative will add to your garden! This perennial is compact but has a bountiful display of blooms in lovely shades of purples and periwinkle blues. Given its tidy habit, ‘Mini Mels’ is also a great choice for a container garden, front of the border, or places where a more formal look is desired. Plop this perennial in a sunny spot, and it will reward you with beautiful, summertime blooms and a delicate fragrance.
Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soils
Size: 10”-12” tall, 12”-15” spread
Zone: 5 - 10
Wildlife Value: Flowers are excellent attractors of pollinators; rabbit resistant
Photo: Samantha Nestory