Common Name

Alpine Aster

Width

0.5ft to 1ft

Height

0.5ft to 1ft

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Chalky, Shallow Rocky

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Hardiness Zone

4 to 8

Characteristics

Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Beneficial Attractant
Flowers First Year

Attracts

Butterflies

Description

These daisy-like asters feature brilliant shades of blue-violet with contrasting golden-yellow centers. This herbaceous ornamental species is unique for having an early bloom time, low profile, and single blossoms per stem.