Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

A native aster for the fall garden

The New England aster graces our prairies with its rich purple flowers from late summer into autumn. It's a bit difficult to use because it's rather large, growing to 4' or 5' in height. Each plant has many flowers, 1-1/2" to 2" across, consisting of 40 to 50 rays surrounding a yellow center. Plant it in the back of the border or in a sunny native plant area.