#1 New England Aster Grape Crush

Latin Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Grape Crush' Height: 26 - 30 inches Spread: 40 - 44 inches Sunlight: Full Sun Bloom Time: August to October Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Description: A lovely fall bloomer, these dark purple blooms attract many late season pollinators! The large, mounding habit stays tidy and benefits from a pinching in late July to create more branching and blooms in autumn. This Aster is a nativar. Remove spent growth in early spring. Divide every few years as needed in spring. Asters are a popular alternative to fall mums in containers. Attracts: Bees; Butterflies Other Names: Aster novae-angliae 'GrapeCrush'