Showmakers® Magenta Aster
Aster novi-belgii 'Magenta'
SKU #45698
| Description | Romantic deep, dark magenta abundant petals form mum-like pom-pom-shaped blooms. Adds intense color to the late-season garden. Compact and bushy, filling out a container well on its own. Also excellent massed in a perennial bed. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer and fall |
| Mature Size | Reaches 1 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Design Ideas | The perfect perennial replacement for mums. This color will look fabulous with fall decorations, next to pumpkins and straw bales. Afterwards, transplant it into the garden where it will wow year after year. The small size is perfect for the front of perennial beds, and the color looks particularly good with grasses that develop fall color. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Thrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Remove spent blooms for continued flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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