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Aurora Purple Aster
Aster dumosus
SKU #48718
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 16 to 18 in. tall, 16 in. wide.
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| Description | The perfect season extender, with deep violet blooms in late summer and fall. The tidy, compact, rounded form becomes fully covered with the vibrant flowers, creating a mass of color perfect in garden beds or as a stand-out solo act in containers. Perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in dry to moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Provide good airflow to prevent powdery mildew. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove old foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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| Description | The perfect season extender, with deep violet blooms in late summer and fall. The tidy, compact, rounded form becomes fully covered with the vibrant flowers, creating a mass of color perfect in garden beds or as a stand-out solo act in containers. Perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in dry to moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Provide good airflow to prevent powdery mildew. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove old foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.