Symphyotrichum Novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush’

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Play up the autumn color in your garden with Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush,’ a North American native that produces a sizeable mound of spectacular, carefree color while providing a late season food source for pollinators. The deep purple blossoms are so densely crowded that the green foliage all but disappears during the plant’s flowering phase. The plants are beautiful in company of Ornamental Grasses including Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ as well as other late-season stars including Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ and Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm.’ PP 33,612

We count Asters among the great garden plants, because many of them hold off blooming until late summer and fall, when most garden plants are spent. Plants grow and flower best in full sun and evenly moist soil; they do not like drought.

For information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.