Perennials > Symphyotrichum > Symphyotrichum novae-angliae > Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
'Purple Dome'
New England Aster 'Purple Dome'
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Symphyotrichum |
| Species |
| novae-angliae |
| Cultivar |
| 'Purple Dome' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 10 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Wet gardens, rain gardens, ground cover, informal flower gardens, as a potted indoor or patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Low wide-spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Powdery mildew and aster wilt. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, stiff, hairy leafy stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Coarse, haired pinnate-lanceolate leaves up to 6 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Daisy-like aster flowers around 4.5 - 6 cm in diameter. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium to bright green stems and foliage. Variances between bright purple to magenta to indigo blooms with stripes of yellow, white and gold. |
| Texture Description |
| Hairy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
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