Description
Vibrant Dome New England Aster is a dwarf
native
perennial
with a dense mounded habit and rough, hairy lance-like green leaves. The large, lacy double petaled hot magenta flowers bloom in tight clusters from late summer until the first frost. Its flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist soils. Drought tolerant. Vibrant Dome has excellent powdery mildew resistance.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
N. America, SE Native; ‘Purple Dome’ sport |
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Height: |
1.5’ – 2’ |
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Spread: |
2’ – 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. 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: Fleabane, Stoke’s Aster, Fountain Grass
IMAGES: Niepokój Zbigniew, Aster nowoangielski 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Felix5413, 034520010031, (2) onnola, Raublatt-Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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