Ezo Murasaki Aster is a wide-spreading perennial that rapidly fills into a low mound that can serve as a groundcover with medium green toothed foliage. Frost resistant dark purple daisy-like flowers with yellow button centers bloom in mid to late fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance.
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Type: |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
8’ - 10' |
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Spacing: |
10' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Aster wilt may occur in poorly drained soils. Taller stems may need to be staked.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: Ulimw, Aster ageratoides Ezo Murasaki makro Ulimw 2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ulimw, Aster ageratoides Ashvi Ezo Murasaki Ulimw 2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Ulimw, Aster ageratoides Ezo Murasaki Ulimw 2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
