Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome' New England aster from North Creek Nurseries

Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome'

Common: New England aster — PP19538

Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome' PP19538 - 50 per flat

  • Height: 18"-20"
  • Spread: 30"
  • Spacing: 12"-18"
  • Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8

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Plant Details

Vibrant, hot-pink, star-shaped flowers with yellow center accents adorn lance-shaped green foliage through autumn. The compact, mounding habit of this sport of Aster 'Purple Dome' has proven mildew resistance. Reaching between 18 and 20 inches, 'Vibrant Dome' performs best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. A beautiful performer for late season color.


Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

  • Full Sun

Soil Moisture Needs

  • Average
  • Moist

Green Infrastructure

  • Bioretention/Rain Garden

Wetland Indicator Status

  • Falcutative Wetland (FACW)

Plug Type

  • Horticultural Plug

For Animals

  • Deer Resistant
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Songbird-friendly

Attributes

  • Native to North America
  • Clay Tolerance
  • Salt Tolerance

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Fall

Propagation Type

  • Vegetative

Care & Maintenance

Divide as desired every third year.

Interesting Notes

A vigorous sport with all the famous assets of 'Purple Dome' – tough, compact, disease-resistant and heavy-blooming – in a bright new color for the fall garden. Hot raspberry-pink starry flowers completely cover foliage. Vernalization is not required for flowering. Like 'Purple Dome', and unlike most of its species, 'Vibrant Dome' needs no cutback for height control. Compact mounds of attractive dark green, lance-shaped foliage. - Must Have Perennials™

Originally occurring in moist prairies, meadows, thickets, low valleys and stream banks throughout the eastern United States, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae grows in full sun in average to moist soil. New England aster can go through short dry periods and prefers good drainage.

Aster species are a staple in plantings with the intention of erosion control and pollinator habitat. For best practices in highly managed settings, cut back after flowering to prevent the spread of variable seedlings.