New York aster (Aster dumosus) is a short-growing aster with lilac-blue flowers and creeping rootstocks. Many cultivars exist. Can be used on steep slopes for erosion control.
To transform into a densely-flowered groundcover, cut back hard in early spring or autumn.
By division. Asters sometimes plagued by fungal diseases: wilt disease, powdery mildew, botrytis.
| Height | 3–6 ft. |
| Spread | 1–3 ft. |
| Growth Habit | Clumps |
| Light | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Maintenance | Moderate |
| Features | Attracts butterflies, native |
| Bloom Time | Fall, Late Summer, Summer |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple, Yellow |
| Uses | Beds, Borders, Ground Covers |
| Style | Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden |
| Type | Perennials |
Cold-Damaged Potted Aster: Prune and Wait for Regrowth
Climbing Carolina Aster (Ampelaster carolinianus): Late-Fall Blooms for Pollinators
‘Lady in Black’ Aster (Aster lateriflorus ‘Lady in Black’): Dusky Purple Foliage and Autumn Blooms
‘Purple Dome’ New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’): Compact Mildew-Resistant Mounds
‘October Skies’ Aster (Aster oblongifolius ‘October Skies’): Dwarf Mounding Sky-Blue Flowers
Frikart’s Aster (Aster × frikartii): Long-Blooming Violet-Blue Flowers
‘Wonder of Staffa’ Aster (Aster × frikartii ‘Wonder of Staffa’): Repeat-Blooming Violet-Blue Flowers
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