Aster 'Marie III' (sometimes referred to as Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Marie III') is a beautiful New York aster cultivar known for semi-double lavender-blue flowers with yellow centers. Late summer to fall blooming period. Attractive to butterflies and pollinators and disease resistant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
N. America, SE Native; 'Purple Dome' sport |
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Height: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
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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: |
Purple |
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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
IMAGES: GrowJoy, Marie III Dark Pink Aster
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.