Purple Michaelmas Aster Daisy
Aster dumosus
AS-ter dew-MOH-sus
Perennials: Daisy
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Reliable plants with daisy-like flowers. They have abundant blooms with different heights and bloom times. Easy to grow.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Purple
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Late Summer - Fall
Habit
Mounding
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Alpine
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division