Striking Daisy-like Purple FlowersThe Aster ‘Professor Kippenburg’, Aster novae-angliae, has beautiful vivid purple daisy-like flowers that cover the plant. The flowers are 1-2” wide with a plant width of 12-18” and a height of 18-20”. It is a definite showstopper.‘Professor Kippenburg’, blooming in the early fall till frost, is a definite butterfly and bird attractor. ‘Professor Kippenburg’ looks great in borders and mass plantings. The effect is indescribable.Aster ‘Professor Kippenburg’ does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade, in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer.Pinching back the stem tips in late spring and early summer will produce denser growth and heavier blooming. This plant may be divided every few years in the spring.Aster ‘Professor Kippenburgs’ make an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. Use this plant in borders, mass plantings, in perennial gardens and butterfly gardens.* Attracts butterflies* Months of blooms* Sun loving .
Category: Aster Plants
Purple Dome New England Aster
Vivid Purple Flowers Until FrostThe Purple Dome New England Aster, Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’, has vivid purple daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and blooms profusely.The flowers are 1-2” wide with a plant width of 2-3 feet. This aster is a definite showstopper!Aster Purple Dome bloom in the early fall till frost and completely cover the plant. It is a definite butterfly and bird attractor.Requiring full sun, ‘Purple Dome’ can take some afternoon shade, in a moderate soil range with good drainage. It should not become extremely dry during the summer.Aster Purple Dome makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature; looks especially great with ornamental grasses.This delightful, compact, mounded plant looks stunning in borders and mass plantings. The effect is indescribable!*Blooms Late Summer Through Frost*Attracts Butterfiles*Sun Tolerant Compact Plant.