$8.95
This dwarf cultivar typically grows 18-24″ tall and up to 3′ wide with a low, bushy habit. Features a profuse bloom of vibrant pink flowers (to 1.5″ across) which can entirely cover the plant with bloom from mid-August until early October. No staking is required. Attractive to butterflies.
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Provides a welcome burst of color to the late season landscape, ‘Vibrant Dome’ is a compact heavy blooming variety. Used as a mixed border plant, and cut flowers have exceptionally long vase life. Grow in any well-drained soil. Mulch to keep shallow roots cool in summer. For a compact display of flowers, pinch back in early summer. Keep on the dry side in fall and winter. Plants need to be divided every few years, preferably in the spring, in order to keep the plant vigorous.
| Common Name | Aster 'Purple Dome' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Aster (Symphyotrichum) novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Sun |
| Height | 1.5 to 2 ft. |
| Width | 2 to 3 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late summer to fall |
| Flower Color | blue, purple |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
