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New England aster ‘Purple Dome’

Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’

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Compact fall native bloomer

Type
Perennial
Light Req.
Full Sun
Height × Width
18–24 in × 24 in
USDA Zone
4–8
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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–8

Height × Width

18–24 in × 24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Summer–Fall / Purple

Native Status

Native (North America)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Compact fall native bloomer

At Lynn’s Nursery · Purple Dome

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 1.5–2 ft × 2–3 ft. Light: Full sun. Habit: Compact dome. Flowers & season: Deep purple; fall. Low fall flowering mass.

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