Origin: US Native
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Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: September-November
Height: 3' to 4'
Spacing: 18” to 24”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-9b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 65000
Commonly known as the 'New England Aster', it's easy to understand why this variety is so popular. This robust, hardy perennial blooms profusely in large rosy-lilac to deep purple flowers with distinct, golden yellow centers. The mounds of wildflowers are especially attractive to butterflies, particularly Monarchs. Perfect for wildflower gardens, butterfly gardens, roadside plantings, prairie restoration, wildlife cover, prairie landscaping and wetland situations. This plant will do it all!
