Purple Dome New England Aster

Purple Dome New England Aster is a low bushy native perennial with hairy stems and rough lance-like green leaves.  Rich purple daisy-like flowers completely cover the plant from late summer into fall.  Prefers full sun and rich, moist soils.  

Aster novae-angliae provides nectar in fall and acts as a host for the Pearl Crescent, checkerspot butterflies, and various moths.  Learn more about planting for butterflies with Georgia natives with this brochure.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance Plant. Susceptible to powdery mildew if in poorly-drained soil.  Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Goldenrod, Marsh Blazing Star, Big Bluestem 

IMAGES: Photo by Drew Avery, New England Aster 'Purple Dome', (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Purple Dome 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.