Pink Crush Aster is a dwarf native perennial with a dense mounded habit and rough, hairy lance-like green leaves. The large, lacy petaled magenta flowers bloom in tight clusters from late summer until the first frost. Its flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist soils. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
N. America, SE Native |
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Height: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fleabane, Stoke's Aster, Fountain Grass
IMAGE: Ball Seed, Aster novae-angliae Pink Crush
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
