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Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome'
New England aster
- Category: Perennial, Native
- Patent: PP19538
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 18-20 Inches
- Spread: 30 Inches
- Spacing: 12-18 Inches
- Bloom Color: Pink
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.
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Green Infrastructure
| • | Bioretention/Rain Garden |
Wetland Indicator Status
| • | Falcutative Wetland (FACW) |
Plug Type
| • | Horticultural Plug |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Propagation Type
| • | Vegetative |
Additional Information about Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome'
Aster novae-angliae ‘Vibrant Dome’ (syn. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is a vigorous sport of the beloved ‘Purple Dome’, carrying all of its best traits while stunning a fall garden. Tough, compact, disease-resistant, and exceptionally free-flowering, it’s built for strong garden performance with very little maintenance.
In late summer and fall, hot raspberry-pink, star-shaped flowers completely blanket the plant, creating a vivid dome of color that stands out in borders and mixed plantings. Blooming is reliable without the need for vernalization, making it especially well suited to production and a wide range of climates.
Unlike most New England asters, ‘Vibrant Dome’ naturally holds its tidy, rounded form and does not require cutting back to control height. Dense mounds of attractive, dark green, lance-shaped foliage stay neat throughout the season, providing a polished look even before flowering begins.
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.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome'
Divide as desired every third year. ‘Vibrant Dome’ thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade for optimal growth.
