ASTER novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush’ PP33612

New England Aster
height: 26-30″
spread: 48″
zone: 4
habit: mound

Rich, dark purple.

Asters provide colorful fall blooms over deep green foliage and are great naturalizers. They do not like being confined to a container and the bottom leaves turn black and ratty. They look much better once planted in the landscape. These sturdy selections are more compact and disease-resistant.

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.