Aster - Purple Dome

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Aster - Purple Dome

The Aster ‘Purple Dome’, Aster novae-angliae, has beautiful vivid purple daisy-like flowers that cover the plant. The flowers are 1-2” wide with a plant width of 18-24” and a height of 18”. It is a definite showstopper. Purple Domes bloom in the early fall till frost, ‘Purple Dome’ is a definite butterfly and bird attractor. ‘Purple Domes’ looks great in borders and mass plantings. The effect is indescribable. Aster ‘Purple Dome’ does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade, in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer. Aster ‘Purple Dome’ makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. ... additional information

 

Obedient Plant - Variegata The Obedient Plant Physostegia ‘Variegata’, 'Physostegia virginiana', has bright white spiked flowers that are 36” tall and a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Variegata’ blooms from June to September and the waxy, green leaves have bright white margins that makes this plant a little different from other white blooming perennials. ‘Variegata’ needs a full sun area but will tolerate some afternoon shade, in well-drained soil. ‘Variegata’ is not as aggressive as most other Physostegia. Use ‘Variegata’ in borders, mixed plantings, massed plantings (especially to separate other colors), in large containers or as cut flowers. Try darker colors such Hemerocallis ‘Little Business’, Platycodon ‘Balloon Flower’ or Veronica ‘Royal Candles’ as a contrast.

Aster - Purple Dome