Aster 'Wood's Purple' is a dwarf aster with masses of small, semi-double, blue-violet to purple flowers adorned with yellow centers. Asters are a must grow for fall colour in your garden as well as to provide food for pollinators late in the season. Asters look great with Ornamental Grasses and tall sedums.
- Height: 30-45 cm (12-18 in)
- Spread: 30-45 cm (12-18 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
- Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of full sun
- Bloom Time: late summer to early fall
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: violet blue
- Critter Resistance: some deer and rabbit resistance
- Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Aster 'Wood's Purple' prefers full sun and well drained organically rich soil. It can be pinched back in June but it is not essential because this is a very compact cultivar. This plant is drought and salt tolerant. Cut Asters back in the fall.
Catalogue and Availability Spring 2023
The gardens are now open for the season, Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 to 5 and Sunday from 9:30 to 4. We are also open Monday May 22. New plants are arriving regularly and are greenhouses are filled with stock that will be available later in May. Our conifers arrive the week of May 8th. If you are looking for something in particular please email suzanne@whitehouseperennials.com to make sure we have it in stock.
Suzanne and Bruce
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