Aster dumosus 'Alpha Dark Purple Launch'
Aster 'Alpha Dark Purple Launch' - A beautiful, heavenly mass of dark purple flowers smother the compact mid-green foliage from late summer to mid-autumn, attracting bees and butterflies. It is hardy and foliage will die down in autumn. This Aster is an ideal choice for a rock, alpine or coastal garden, due to its strong growing habit.
- Easy to grow
- Dwarf variety of Aster
- Long flowering period
- Attractive to bees, birds and butterflies
- Plant in full sun
- Height 50cm - Spread 50cm
Symphyotrichum dumosus 'Alpha Dark Purple Launch'
Michaelmas Daisy
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EAN code8720496960771
- Latin nameAsteraceae
- Pot Size1.5L (15cm)
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Birds, Attractive to Butterflies & Moths, Attractive to Wildlife
- Flower ColourPurple
- Flower FormSemi-double
- Flowering MonthSeptember, October
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Coastal, Cottage & Informal Garden, Gravel Garden, Prairie Planting, Rock Garden, Wildflower Meadow, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height50cm
- Spread50cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitClump-forming
- Plant TypePerennial
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Ground Cover, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSummer, Autumn
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow, Long Flowering, Low Maintenance
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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