Doppelganger of the chrysanthemum, some might say, this New York aster proudly offers small pompom-esque double flowers in a cornflower-purple hue in late summer and fall. These flowers adorn the compact, bushy form and contrast with the dark green foliage. This is a superb plant for mass plantings, container gardens, borders, and edges, where it will sing out with its intense violet color.  

Conditions: Full sun to part shade; average to moist soil
Size: 10-12” tall, 15-18” wide 
Zone: 3 - 9 
Wildlife Value: Larval host for dozens of butterfly and moth species 

Photo: Samantha Nestory